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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: kestelyn on February 24, 2014, 01:30:59 pm

Title: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: kestelyn on February 24, 2014, 01:30:59 pm

Hi,
i just bought a new hasselblad battery for my H3D.
and after charging i won't go over the 45% full. i did try the battery reset but still it shows only 45% full.
when i plug it in to the charger after some minutes it goes to tickle charging (blinking led) could it be a faulty battery?

Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: Go Go on February 24, 2014, 02:24:16 pm

It could be a faulty battery, remember to do the reset with the viewfinder and lens removed.

Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: Steve Hendrix on February 24, 2014, 03:46:50 pm

Quote from: kestelyn on February 24, 2014, 01:30:59 pm

Hi,
i just bought a new hasselblad battery for my H3D.
and after charging i won't go over the 45% full. i did try the battery reset but still it shows only 45% full.
when i plug it in to the charger after some minutes it goes to tickle charging (blinking led) could it be a faulty battery?

Make sure you are holding down the flash and menu buttons simultaneously while inserting the battery grip. It should make a sort of whirring sound/beep when you insert it. If it doesn't, try it again.

If it still only shows 45%, then it could just be end of life. Have you tried a different charger? Do you know if the charger charges any other grips ok?


Steve Hendrix
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Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: Go Go on February 24, 2014, 04:43:14 pm

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Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: Doug Peterson on February 24, 2014, 06:09:53 pm

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Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: Steve Hendrix on February 24, 2014, 11:23:18 pm

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Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: kestelyn on February 25, 2014, 04:50:16 am

reset finally worked after cleaning the contacts with ethanol.
no it shows 100%, now waiting how long it lasts en if it charges ok now.
thanks for the tips

Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: kestelyn on February 27, 2014, 04:55:52 am

after a recharge of 12hrs it shows 90%
should i try to reset it again or is it because its new and need several charges before reaching full cap.?

Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: NickT on February 27, 2014, 05:00:55 pm

The batteries do indeed seem to need a few charge/discharge cycles before coming up to full capacity.
Nick-T

Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: Steve Hendrix on February 27, 2014, 06:28:54 pm

Also, it has been advised that the very first time you charge the battery (before you ever use it), charge it at least 12-24 hours. Use it all up, then repeat. It is similar to how we use to deal with conditioning batteries. I'm not sure why this is still necessary - or beneficial, at least - for optimal charge performance, but it is recommended.


Steve Hendrix
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Title: Re: battery problem hasselblad H3D
Post by: kestelyn on March 01, 2014, 04:59:39 am

Thanks, will try that.