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Battery draining scenarios...

Started Feb 27, 2019 | Discussions thread
markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: Battery draining scenarios...

kypfer wrote:

I don't know about other models, but my NX5 is very good about not discharging it's battery when "off".

From experience with other equipment this symptom can be an initial indication of a failing battery.

To prove (or disprove) this concept, you could try, with a freshly recharged battery, taking very many pictures (or continuous video) and compare your results with the manufacturer's quoted figures. Bear in mind that these figures are possibly only valid for OEM batteries.

Good luck

It's difficult to accurately guage the nx500 battery level though as the indicator is pretty runbish compared to the NX1 which uses a percentage. Having said that I do think the nx500 is better at not discharging the battery compared to the NX1.

Also, I'm guilty of keeping the batteries inside the cameras when I know I shouldn't. I appreciate the risk of the battery swelling but would imagine this risk is small given the amount of phones we have now with sealed in batteries.

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