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11/04/2008 02:39:35 PM · #1 |
I have one of these beasts and the battery refuses to charge. When I place it on the charger the light comes on for about two minutes and then stops. No matter how long I leave it on it never gains any charge.
These new batteries have a chip inside which somehow communicates with the camera and the charger. It appears to be speaking a different language.
Anyone heard anything similar?
Google doesn't show anything on the subject. |
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11/04/2008 03:15:20 PM · #2 |
id send it back, i have two batteries and i havent experienced that before. but i have on my 20D when i had it, i had a battery that would not hold a charge.
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11/04/2008 03:28:47 PM · #3 |
Isnt there a way to recalibrate the battery? |
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11/04/2008 03:45:33 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Simms: Isnt there a way to recalibrate the battery? |
Yes on the charger is a little button which is supposed to recalibrate. But not in this case. |
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11/04/2008 03:48:26 PM · #5 |
Throw the battery in your freezer for a few hours. Used to work with laptop batteries that stopped taking a charge because they inexplicably considered themselves topped off at all times. |
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11/04/2008 03:55:57 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by violinist123: Throw the battery in your freezer for a few hours. Used to work with laptop batteries that stopped taking a charge because they inexplicably considered themselves topped off at all times. |
Hehe - worth a try as the damn thing is no use at the moment. I'll let you know if it works. Thnx |
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11/04/2008 04:40:49 PM · #7 |
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11/07/2008 06:35:53 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Falc: Originally posted by violinist123: Throw the battery in your freezer for a few hours. Used to work with laptop batteries that stopped taking a charge because they inexplicably considered themselves topped off at all times. |
Hehe - worth a try as the damn thing is no use at the moment. I'll let you know if it works. Thnx |
Well, the freezer trick didn't work either, still not holding or even accepting a charge.
My problem is I bought the camera in the US and am now in the UK, so I don't have a way of taking tha battery back. Looks like I'm going to have to buy a new one. |
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