Canon Camcorder Batteries & Battery Chargers

Canon Camcorder Battery Not Charging

If you are having trouble maintaining a full charge on your Canon Camcorder batteries, it might be best to find a new one. Just like your Canon digital camera battery, camcorder batteries will slow down over time. But before looking for a new battery, take a moment to check out your current battery to see if the issues are fixable.

If your battery is a Ni-MH, or Nickel-Metal Hydride Camcorder battery pack, there is a chance it is simply suffering from "Battery Memory" effect. This can occasionally happen when a battery has not been given a chance to completely drain once or twice within a two week span. The battery may "remember" the lowest level of charge as a new top-charge, so the battery may not charge above this new high point. This is not just an issue with Canon batteries either, the same can happen with a sony camcorder battery, panasonic, or even a JVC camcorder battery.

Canon Battery Memory Effect

One way to prevent your Canon Camcorder battery from falling victim to the "Memory Effect" would be to discharge your battery with no power adapter once in a while. Once drained, fully charge the battery. Doing this will help reset your Canon battery and may help it to receive a full charge again.

But with a lithium ion, or Li-Ion, Canon Camcorder battery, draining your battery is not likely to resolve the issue. Practically all Lithium Batteries are really only good for about two to three years under normal usage, so if by chance your existing Canon battery is roughly two to three years old, it may be an indication that it's time for a replacement battery pack.

However, if you instead have a newer Camcorder battery, and the battery seems unable to hold a charge you might have to cycle the battery up and then down to around 20% capacity one or two times. Each time you cycle it, turn off the Canon Camcorder and remove the battery. The elecronics within the battery should now sync up to the Camcorder battery management controls. Once you have performed this action, you may find the Canon batteries lasting a little longer than they used to.

Care and Maintenance of Canon Camcorder Batteries

For this reason it's important to treat your Canon batteries as carefully as you do your Camcorder itself. Try not to drop the battery on any tabletops or other objects as well as dropping anything on the battery. Canon has a history of over 80 years of high-quality cameras and electronics, so they are certainly built to last. But accidents do happen.

Like any other electronics, battery packs can be easily damaged by water. If by chance your Camcorder or battery comes into contact with water, immediately remove it from the liquid, disconnect the battery from the and dry the visible water as much as possible.

Canon Camcorder Battery Chemistry

Most Canon Camcorder batteries are either Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), Nikel Cadmium (NiCad), or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). The chemicals inside the battery determine a great deal about how the battery is charged and how long it lasts.

For the most part, Canon Camcorder compatible Li-Ion batteries provide longer battery life and don't suffer from the effects of "Battery Memory", which can lead to shorter battery life in NiCads and NiMH batteries. in fact, many Canon lithium battery packs can last up to roughly 500 cycles from low-power to full charge.

Most people by now know a thing or two about how to extend the life of their Canon Camcorder batteries. But another thing to keep in mind is the imoprtance of protecting the battery itself. the batteries as well. Just like your Camcorder, the battery can be damaged if not handled properly. If you are not careful with the battery pack, it could lead to a non-working battery or even personal injury from the chemicals within.

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Every Canon battery we sell at Batteries.com has been built to meet or exceed a strict set of standards established by the battery manufacturer, and we can back that with a 45 Day Money Back Guarantee, including our batteries.com one year warranty.

So that means that if the battery fails within a year, you can call our toll-free customer support line and our friendly call center agents can help locate a replacement Canon Camcorder battery. Our staff are well trained in the art of battery discovery and helping to locate and resolve charging issues.