Charging new battery

[katokid]

I have just got a new battery for my EOS is there a particular time to charge it for the first time (Timewise) in order to prolong battery life and get the best out of it?
Thanks
Colin

[Muscat]

Re: Charging new battery

For myself when I buy a new battery for my camera I use the Canon provided battery charger and simply charge it until it is showing a full charge. I also try to run the batteries down to between 1/4 and flat before I charge them and also rotate the batteries in use.

[malgpz900]

Re: Charging new battery

I don't think you have a choice with the Canon charger. On mine, when the light is green it's fully charged. If it's a Li-ion battery there should be no issues with memory affect.

One of the worst things you can do to a Li-ion battery is to run it out completely all the time. Full discharges put a lot of strain on the battery, and it's much better practice to do shallow discharges to no lower than 20 percent.

[Michael.K]

Re: Charging new battery

One of the worst things you can do to a Li-ion battery is to run it out completely all the time. Full discharges put a lot of strain on the battery, and it's much better practice to do shallow discharges to no lower than 20 percent.

You copied that info from here
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...on-battery.ars

[malgpz900]

Re: Charging new battery

You copied that info from here
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/...on-battery.ars

And!!!!! Your point of the post being!

That is why i put the text in italics.

Malcolm.

[Oggie]

Re: Charging new battery

Actually most half way decent Li ion cells will have protection against being run flat as doing so can be very dangerous - they can catch fire. If they have this protection then it is fine (and possibly beneficial) to use the full charge range.

[katokid]

Re: Charging new battery

Thanks