 Bob Cammarata |
Battery Life Expectancy How long does a Nikon EN-EL3e Battery Pack typically last? What I mean is...how many re-charges can it handle before it completely dies? I bought two at the same time around two years ago. One still works fine but the other one won't hold a charge. I've already ordered a replacement but I was just wondering if this is the normal life span or if I had a defective one.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
I haven't found a consistent life span for camera batteries. I think temperature, fully draining, partial charging, and all the other variables make the life span too inconsistent. At some point, you notice they don't work as well. So you replace them.
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Christie R. Bielss |
I've got the original battery in my D80 from when I bought it in 2007 and have no issues with it. Bought a back-up in early 2008 and also have no issues. They both still hold charges for an incredibly long period of time. Like Gregory said, it is important to drain the battery prior to recharging or it shortens the battery's lifespan. If you're doing that, then you might have a defective one.
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Bob Cammarata |
Thanks Gregory and Christie for responding. I've already dumped the dead battery and replaced it with a new one.
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Peter K. Burian |
Hi Bob, I doubt that anyone knows how many charges a specific battery can handle, but on average (strictly average) it's about 500. Each top up may count toward that so for maximum battery longevity perhaps you should not do so, except for times when you know it is necessary. But to be honest, I do it too. Cheers! Peter
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Bob Cammarata |
Thanks Peter for the info!
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