battery problem hasselblad H3D

[kestelyn]

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?

[Go Go]

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

[Steve Hendrix]

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?


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[kestelyn]

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

[kestelyn]

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.?

[NickT]

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

[Steve Hendrix]

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.


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[kestelyn]

Thanks, will try that.