Canon Batteries.

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FIrstly, apologies if this subject has been brought up before.

I have had my Canon EOD 400d for just over a year, and bought an extra NB2-LH battery with it (genuine Canon) that has never been used, thought charged two or three times.

On getting my Camera out the other day, I found that the spare battery was completely dead and wouldnt even charge up (the charger light comes on).

It has always been stored properly and indeed in the clip on case that comes with it, so I doubt the terminals have been bridged. Has anyone else suffered this problem, and is there anything I can do to try to resurrect the battery.

Further, what is your opinions on non genuine Canon batteries, and if OK, can you recommend a particular make and supplier.

I would personally prefer genuine Canon, but as I am only just moving away from the kit Lens and Intergrated Flash stage, I would prefer to sink my money into decent Lenses etc.
 
Just a few bits of info about your battery.....

Typically it will discharge around 1% per day when stored.
Li-ON batteries begin the aging process as soon as they are manufactured so they will ultimately die whether used or not.

Back to your problem....
It's not easy to re-charge a fully discharged battery but I'd hazzard a guess that a couple of hours in the refridgerator before trying might just do the trick. I would caution you against leaving the battery unattended whilst charging (this time)...ie, don't stick it on charge and go out or off to bed.

Bob
 
This happened to me with a Fuji p+s camera that i used for low quality stuff. The camera went from charging and holding charge perfectly, to absolutely nothing overnight. But the camera and batteries were 6 years old.

I have a Canon EOS 450D and I get my batteries here and have never had a problem with them (the non-genuine ones that is)
 
I've used both Phottix and Hahmel batteries in both my Canon and now my Nikon with no problems.
 
It's not easy to re-charge a fully discharged battery but I'd hazzard a guess that a couple of hours in the refridgerator before trying might just do the trick. I would caution you against leaving the battery unattended whilst charging (this time)...ie, don't stick it on charge and go out or off to bed.
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Thanks all, you have put my mind at rest regarding non Canon batteries, and my wallet :) Ill certainly try the fridge thing, battery currently between a pound of Pork Sausage and my bottles of Old Peculier.
 
I'd never buy a genuine Canon battery, they are stupidly over priced I got two for about 12 quid off the bay and they both last much longer than my canon origional.
 
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