Canon camera battery issue

Susan · 30th August 2009, 05:05 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-1390mAh-...1647943&sr=8-2

Does any one else have issues with this battery? I have 2 bodies, EIGHT batteries to cycle through. Have had them for about a year to a year and a half at the MOST. I now have FOUR batteries that have DIED!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE. What is up with that??? The reason why I think that they are dead is b/c when I put them in the charger, they show charge complete in a matter of minutes, then I go to use the battery and it will not work.

Advice and opinions most welcome!!!!

Dave Humphries · 30th August 2009, 05:48 PM

Susan,

That link doesn't work

If the battery technology is Ni-Cad, this sounds normal.
If Ni-MH, they shouldn't do it.
If Lithium Ion they definitely should be OK still.

Care to give us an idea of how many charging cycles each has had?
Round it to the nearest 10

Cheers,

Susan · 30th August 2009, 06:27 PM

Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders

i bet each battery has less than 6-7 charges.

Dave Humphries · 30th August 2009, 06:34 PM

Ouch, sounds like a duff batch to me,
... or a faulty charger.

Investigate second idea first, then send a couple of batts off to Canon for comment/replacement?

Susan · 30th August 2009, 06:38 PM

great suggestions! thanks so much for taking the time to do that!

kevinbythebeach · 30th August 2009, 09:00 PM

It might be your camera,,,

I just bought a 50D and had that same problem...charger and camera said 100 charge,,,I took a few bursts and then the camera indicated only 25% charge and then died...

put battery back into charger and it 75-100 Percent charge remaining...

I called canon and they said return the camera...

So I'll be getting my second 50D later this week ....

Susan · 30th August 2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinbythebeach

It might be your camera,,,

I just bought a 50D and had that same problem...charger and camera said 100 charge,,,I took a few bursts and then the camera indicated only 25% charge and then died...

put battery back into charger and it 75-100 Percent charge remaining...

I called canon and they said return the camera...

So I'll be getting my second 50D later this week ....

interesting. i just got back my 40d due to a bad hotshoe. hmmm. i think i have some investigating to do.

kevinbythebeach · 30th August 2009, 09:32 PM

The only other thing i can suggest dooing is trying to clean the battery contacts on the batteries with a pencil eraser to try and clean off any build up on the metal...other than that,,,call Canon I guess and see what they say...?

Susan · 30th August 2009, 09:50 PM

another good suggestion!

Colin Southern · 31st August 2009, 01:52 AM

If possible, I'd try to work through it methodically, including testing them in another camera and charging via another charger if at all possible.

Off memory, the BP511 were what I used to use in my 20D - the original was fine, but when I added the battery grip I switched to sterlingtek batteries (higher capacities and much cheaper).

Susan · 1st September 2009, 03:04 AM

Thanks for the reply, Colin! Good suggestion too!

bmpress · 1st September 2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinbythebeach

It might be your camera,,,

I just bought a 50D and had that same problem...charger and camera said 100 charge,,,I took a few bursts and then the camera indicated only 25% charge and then died...

put battery back into charger and it 75-100 Percent charge remaining...

I called canon and they said return the camera...

So I'll be getting my second 50D later this week ....

I had this problem with my old 20d and it turned out that there was a defective LION battery. Now using the same chargers and there is no problem on my 50d. Rather than spend the money on Canon batteries, I buy them off ebay for about one-fifth the cost and they work great. Probably the same ones that Canon sells. After all, Canon does not manufacture batteries. They have them made by their supplier.

Susan · 1st September 2009, 07:14 PM

bmpress - thanks so much for weighing in on this!

Colin Southern · 1st September 2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmpress

I had this problem with my old 20d and it turned out that there was a defective LION battery. Now using the same chargers and there is no problem on my 50d. Rather than spend the money on Canon batteries, I buy them off ebay for about one-fifth the cost and they work great. Probably the same ones that Canon sells. After all, Canon does not manufacture batteries. They have them made by their supplier.

For what it's worth, I've been told that 3rd party with Japanise manufactured cells are fine, but to avoid ones where the cells are made in China.

hoffstriker · 2nd September 2009, 02:08 AM

Thanks all. I am having the same problem as Susan with my battery for the (new to me) 20d. I'm gonna take Colin's advice and buy from Sterling. Maybe they should give you some commission Colin....lol

Susan · 2nd September 2009, 04:13 AM

As soon as I can gather up a but of free time and my gear, I am going to get to work on trying to solve the mystery. I appreciate ALL of the tips!

Susan

Donald · 2nd September 2009, 07:59 AM

Am very grateful for this thread. Once read (on here?) that you can get duff batteries now and again. But I always thought it was me and the fact I do a lot in Liveview on my 40D. But it has continued to nag at me that the battery was not doing what it should.

So, with Colin's advice as above, I'm off to SterlingTek.

Susan · 2nd September 2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald

Am very grateful for this thread. Once read (on here?) that you can get duff batteries now and again. But I always thought it was me and the fact I do a lot in Liveview on my 40D. But it has continued to nag at me that the battery was not doing what it should.

So, with Colin's advice as above, I'm off to SterlingTek.

This sounds really bad, but I am so glad that i am not sailing solo! Thanks for speaking up, Donald!

hoffstriker · 16th September 2009, 08:51 PM

Just an FYI for all those with Canon SLR. I've been using the BP-511 2000mAh equivilant (for my 20d)from Sterling Tech that Colin recommended and love them. They seem to last forever. I highly recommend for anyone that is having this same problem with Canon batteries. And thanks again to Colin for the recommendation.

arith · 25th September 2009, 09:15 PM

Is this any good; I've only bought stepping rings but they are a lot cheaper.

http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/batteri...-13_15_17.html

30th August 2009, 05:05 PM	#1
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Canon camera battery issue http://www.amazon.com/Canon-1390mAh-...1647943&sr=8-2 Does any one else have issues with this battery? I have 2 bodies, EIGHT batteries to cycle through. Have had them for about a year to a year and a half at the MOST. I now have FOUR batteries that have DIED!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE. What is up with that??? The reason why I think that they are dead is b/c when I put them in the charger, they show charge complete in a matter of minutes, then I go to use the battery and it will not work. Advice and opinions most welcome!!!!

30th August 2009, 05:48 PM	#2
Dave Humphries Senior Member / Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windsor, Berks, UK Posts: 2,373	Re: Canon camera battery issue Susan, That link doesn't work If the battery technology is Ni-Cad, this sounds normal. If Ni-MH, they shouldn't do it. If Lithium Ion they definitely should be OK still. Care to give us an idea of how many charging cycles each has had? Round it to the nearest 10 Cheers,

30th August 2009, 06:27 PM	#3
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Re: Canon camera battery issue Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders i bet each battery has less than 6-7 charges.

30th August 2009, 06:34 PM	#4
Dave Humphries Senior Member / Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windsor, Berks, UK Posts: 2,373	Re: Canon camera battery issue Ouch, sounds like a duff batch to me, ... or a faulty charger. Investigate second idea first, then send a couple of batts off to Canon for comment/replacement?

30th August 2009, 06:38 PM	#5
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Re: Canon camera battery issue great suggestions! thanks so much for taking the time to do that!

30th August 2009, 09:00 PM	#6
kevinbythebeach Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 458	Re: Canon camera battery issue It might be your camera,,, I just bought a 50D and had that same problem...charger and camera said 100 charge,,,I took a few bursts and then the camera indicated only 25% charge and then died... put battery back into charger and it 75-100 Percent charge remaining... I called canon and they said return the camera... So I'll be getting my second 50D later this week ....

30th August 2009, 09:32 PM	#8
kevinbythebeach Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 458	Re: Canon camera battery issue The only other thing i can suggest dooing is trying to clean the battery contacts on the batteries with a pencil eraser to try and clean off any build up on the metal...other than that,,,call Canon I guess and see what they say...?

30th August 2009, 09:50 PM	#9
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Re: Canon camera battery issue another good suggestion!

31st August 2009, 01:52 AM	#10
Colin Southern Senior Member / Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 3,993	Re: Canon camera battery issue If possible, I'd try to work through it methodically, including testing them in another camera and charging via another charger if at all possible. Off memory, the BP511 were what I used to use in my 20D - the original was fine, but when I added the battery grip I switched to sterlingtek batteries (higher capacities and much cheaper).

1st September 2009, 03:04 AM	#11
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Re: Canon camera battery issue Thanks for the reply, Colin! Good suggestion too!

1st September 2009, 07:14 PM	#13
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Re: Canon camera battery issue bmpress - thanks so much for weighing in on this!

2nd September 2009, 02:08 AM	#15
hoffstriker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 36	Re: Canon camera battery issue Thanks all. I am having the same problem as Susan with my battery for the (new to me) 20d. I'm gonna take Colin's advice and buy from Sterling. Maybe they should give you some commission Colin....lol Last edited by hoffstriker; 2nd September 2009 at 03:27 PM.

2nd September 2009, 04:13 AM	#16
Susan Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 66	Re: Canon camera battery issue As soon as I can gather up a but of free time and my gear, I am going to get to work on trying to solve the mystery. I appreciate ALL of the tips! Susan

2nd September 2009, 07:59 AM	#17
Donald Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glenfarg, Scotland Posts: 227	Re: Canon camera battery issue Am very grateful for this thread. Once read (on here?) that you can get duff batteries now and again. But I always thought it was me and the fact I do a lot in Liveview on my 40D. But it has continued to nag at me that the battery was not doing what it should. So, with Colin's advice as above, I'm off to SterlingTek.

16th September 2009, 08:51 PM	#19
hoffstriker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 36	Re: Canon camera battery issue Just an FYI for all those with Canon SLR. I've been using the BP-511 2000mAh equivilant (for my 20d)from Sterling Tech that Colin recommended and love them. They seem to last forever. I highly recommend for anyone that is having this same problem with Canon batteries. And thanks again to Colin for the recommendation.

25th September 2009, 09:15 PM	#20
arith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 218	Re: Canon camera battery issue Is this any good; I've only bought stepping rings but they are a lot cheaper. http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/batteri...-13_15_17.html

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