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Batteries discharges

Started Dec 17, 2014 | Questions
Jeppe_K Junior Member • Posts: 33
Batteries discharges

So I wanted to go out to shoot today, only to find my batteries to be dead..

I know that I charged them a couple of weeks ago and the camera have not been used in the meantime.

I'm using the quite old Canon EOS 1000D (EOS Rebel XS) and the lens that have been mounted on it was the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, if that matters.

Is it normal that they discharges this fast? I don't recall having this issue before.

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jbcohen Senior Member • Posts: 1,241
Re: Batteries discharges

None of us here are battery experts.  Your question does require a battery expert at batteriesplus.com.

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Lemming51
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Re: Batteries discharges

How old is the battery? Even with light use the battery will deteriorate over time and need replacing if 3+ yrs old.
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Hangman Veteran Member • Posts: 3,270
Re: Batteries discharges

Lemming51 wrote:

How old is the battery? Even with light use the battery will deteriorate over time and need replacing if 3+ yrs old.
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Fully agree with the above.

If the battery is the original that came with the camera (back in 2008) it is likely that it has reached the end of its service life.  Get a new battery.

OP Jeppe_K Junior Member • Posts: 33
Re: Batteries discharges

I do still have the original battery from way back and the other is just a backup, but it's getting somewhat old too. Guess I better replace both of them then.

Thanks

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hamsteve Junior Member • Posts: 49
Re: Batteries discharges

Batteries do go bad over time.  I think you have gotten your money's worth.

Some batteries do last longer than others.  I'm still getting good service from the battery pack that came with my Rebel XT in April 2005.

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