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gothika
- Jan 1, 1970
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I just purchased some Li-ion battery packs from a local department
store and am having problems charging them to full capacity.
The batteries only charge to half capacity.(At least according to the
camcorder.)
Here are the details.
Camera: Canon ZR45MC
Charger:Canon CA560(charges the batteries on camera via the power plug
on the camera.)
Batteries: Sakar CB-511, replacements for the Canon BP-511's.
7.4 volts 1200mah.
I've left the batteries on charge for just over 14 hours with the same
results, half charge.
Do these batteries need a 24hr or longer initial charge cycle?
(Ones that came with the camera didn't, charged right up in about 4
hours.)
I'm thinking not.
The other possiblity that crossed my mind was that maybe the camera
metering circuit is off.
I did take areading off one of the batts with a VOM and got 7.559
static.(Seems I remember my oems read around 8.1 fully charged/new.)
Fairly certain the charger/power supply is working fine.(Powers the
camera just fine. Volt readings on the charge contacts on the battery
slot read 3.12 to 3.15. Don't know if that's normal.)
I have been using the camera with a pro-style battery pack instead of
the oem styles.(Belt pack with cable and adapter module. I don't get
battery status readings on the camera display with it.)
It maybe that this has had an adverse effect on the battery display
functions on the camera?(I've been thinking that MAYBE running the
camera one cycle with the new batteries might reset the batt. meter.)
I have done all the usual, cleaning all contacts and such.
Does anyone have any experience with these cameras or Li-ion battery
issues?
Any info is appreciated.
store and am having problems charging them to full capacity.
The batteries only charge to half capacity.(At least according to the
camcorder.)
Here are the details.
Camera: Canon ZR45MC
Charger:Canon CA560(charges the batteries on camera via the power plug
on the camera.)
Batteries: Sakar CB-511, replacements for the Canon BP-511's.
7.4 volts 1200mah.
I've left the batteries on charge for just over 14 hours with the same
results, half charge.
Do these batteries need a 24hr or longer initial charge cycle?
(Ones that came with the camera didn't, charged right up in about 4
hours.)
I'm thinking not.
The other possiblity that crossed my mind was that maybe the camera
metering circuit is off.
I did take areading off one of the batts with a VOM and got 7.559
static.(Seems I remember my oems read around 8.1 fully charged/new.)
Fairly certain the charger/power supply is working fine.(Powers the
camera just fine. Volt readings on the charge contacts on the battery
slot read 3.12 to 3.15. Don't know if that's normal.)
I have been using the camera with a pro-style battery pack instead of
the oem styles.(Belt pack with cable and adapter module. I don't get
battery status readings on the camera display with it.)
It maybe that this has had an adverse effect on the battery display
functions on the camera?(I've been thinking that MAYBE running the
camera one cycle with the new batteries might reset the batt. meter.)
I have done all the usual, cleaning all contacts and such.
Does anyone have any experience with these cameras or Li-ion battery
issues?
Any info is appreciated.