Digital Camera Battery?

[indieFan]

The digital camera battery at my workplace goes dead after just a few pictures now. I suspect that it is because the battery would immediately be placed on the charger once it had been used for a few pictures. It would also stay on the charger for days, if not weeks at a time, between uses. Do the manufacturers of batteries give guidelines for charging and discharging for optimal use? If so, where would the guidelines be found? I believe someone is ordering a new battery and I'd like to see it last.

Thanks,
indieFan

[RyanN]

Originally Posted by indieFan

The digital camera battery at my workplace goes dead after just a few pictures now. I suspect that it is because the battery would immediately be placed on the charger once it had been used for a few pictures. It would also stay on the charger for days, if not weeks at a time, between uses. Do the manufacturers of batteries give guidelines for charging and discharging for optimal use? If so, where would the guidelines be found? I believe someone is ordering a new battery and I'd like to see it last.

Thanks,
indieFan

Depending on how old it is, the battery may be bad. Lithium Ion batteries have a very short shelf life, and the capacity deteriorates with or without use, however, hot conditions or rough handling will cause a Li-Ion battery to go bad faster. Also, your charger contacts may be dirty, and just because you have it on the charger, doesn't mean that it is actually charging. Give us the brand and model number of the camera so we can help you some more.

[Mark McLeod]

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/

[Jeremytice]

Great website.....Ive learned a lot from it!

[Viper37]

The battery most likely developed a severe case of "memory", or it has decomposed internally.

Solution? Throw it away and buy a new one.

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by Viper37

The battery most likely developed a severe case of "memory", or it has decomposed internally.

Memory? If it's a Li-ion battery, it's probably just getting old. If it's a Ni-Cd it may be damaged because of overcharging.

[Viper37]

lol at me, I forgot the type of battery he is using.