Power 2000 Lith battery problem

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I'm having problems with my power2000 lithium battery (NP-FR1). The
first time I noticed was when I grabbed it as a spare and it was dead.

I figured that maybe I forgot to recharge it or something so I
recharged it and used it rather than the sony manufactured battery.

It seemed to hold a charge. I shot 250+ pictures with it at a tractor
show so, I figure maybe it was my error.

Well the other day, the info lithim battery life said I had 56 minutes
left and 2 minutes later the camera powered down.

I hadn't used it much. So I charged it back up and didn't use the
camera for a couple weeks. Yesterday, I go to turn the camera on and
the battery is dead.

The camera is a Sony V3 and it powers down if you leave it on so it
can't be that.

Any ideas?

Wes
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<clutch@lycos.com> wrote in message
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> I'm having problems with my power2000 lithium battery (NP-FR1). The
> first time I noticed was when I grabbed it as a spare and it was dead.
>
> I figured that maybe I forgot to recharge it or something so I
> recharged it and used it rather than the sony manufactured battery.
>
> It seemed to hold a charge. I shot 250+ pictures with it at a tractor
> show so, I figure maybe it was my error.
>
> Well the other day, the info lithim battery life said I had 56 minutes
> left and 2 minutes later the camera powered down.
>
> I hadn't used it much. So I charged it back up and didn't use the
> camera for a couple weeks. Yesterday, I go to turn the camera on and
> the battery is dead.
>
> The camera is a Sony V3 and it powers down if you leave it on so it
> can't be that.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Wes
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> Whiskey Echo Sierra Sierra AT Alpha Charlie Echo Golf Romeo Oscar Paul dot
> Charlie Charlie
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Hi.

"It powers down if you leave it on, so it can't be that"

If it is left switched on, it will probably go into a "suspend" mode, and
very often those do use some power, and will drain the battery.

However if you are switching off, and still finding a dead battery, then you
need a new battery, and non Sony versions will be pretty cheap. So save the
hassle and replace it.

Roy G

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clutch@lycos.com wrote:
> "David J Taylor"
> <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.not-this-bit.nor-this-part.uk.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> How old is the battery? Li-ion cells have a limited life even when
>> not in use.
>
> Purchased 2/28/05

Three years is sometimes quoted, and your battery is a lot younger than
that. So whilst it's unlikely that age is the problem, you might want to
check the manufacturing date.

David

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"David J Taylor"
<david-taylor@blueyonder.co.not-this-bit.nor-this-part.uk.invalid>
wrote:

>> Purchased 2/28/05
>
>Three years is sometimes quoted, and your battery is a lot younger than
>that. So whilst it's unlikely that age is the problem, you might want to
>check the manufacturing date.
>
>David

I found that vidpro makes it, sent them an e-mail. Will see if they
stand behind it or in front of it

Wes
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On 5 Sep 2005 09:13:53 -0700, "wavelength" <sbrisendine@gmail.com>
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>Anyways, they're a 5 star rated yahoo store,

There's just something wrong with the way that's worded...
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