Posted: 4/15/2006 3:06:03 PM EDT
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This is a Canon G3. Normally, when I charge the battery, the battery level indicator light first blinks amber, then solid amber when the battery is 90% charged, and then solid green when the battery is fully charged. It can usually hit solid amber (90%) in an hour, and then solid green (100%) takes an additional 2-3 hours. Well, after 5 hours, it’s stuck on solid amber and will not fully charge to green. Is the battery fried? It’s 3 years old, lithium ion. Do I need to fully discharge the battery and try recharging again? |
I had a similar problem with rechargable AAs... they wouldn't work unless they were dead (or nearly entirely depleted) and then recharged. I don't know anything about lithium ion batteries, but it's worth a try. |
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Wow! 3yr old lithium! Usually after 18 months you have a very noticable if not non-working lithium ion battery. Time to replace it. Keep it as a backup. Also, lithium ion batteries should be stored fully charged and not allowed to be drained completely dead. -Foxxz |
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Rechargeable batteries are not INFINITELY rechargeable. For instance, the battery in my Kodak digicam is rated at 300 charges. Also, I work for Dell, did support on portables for a couple years - batteries are only warranted for a year, because they DO wear out. Chances are your battery is kaput. Get a new one. Be happy. Take pictures. |
