Life of Sony Lithium-Ion Batteries at DVinfo.net

Chris Long · January 16th, 2004, 01:03 PM

Hi All
I'm just fishing for you opinions/experiences/thoughts etc about the life-span of a lithium/ion battery. I recently read an article where the aurthor said that they were subject to failure after only a few years, perhaps tow or so. I hadn't heard anything like that before.

Admittedly, the article was about digital cameras and not video, but he seemed to generalize about the battery type enough that I became curious. Anyone have personal experience with batteries failing? I've had none myself...

Frank Granovski · January 16th, 2004, 02:39 PM

They're good for about 200 charges---more, if you're lucky.

Chris Long · January 16th, 2004, 03:52 PM

Frank, have you had one fail at that point?

Boyd Ostroff · January 16th, 2004, 05:58 PM

I have two NPF-960's that were purchased in September 2001. They're still going great, although they don't get a lot of use anymore.

Dustin Waits · January 17th, 2004, 12:09 AM

I personally have had no problems with these batteries. I got my trv950 early last summer and it stays on the charger unless I'm out filming. I haven't noticed any changes in its run time at all yet. Sometimes it goes for a couple days sitting on the charger and nothing has really happened too it. I know it's probably bad for my camera but I just get careless sometimes and forget untill I got to pick it back up again. = ]

Frank Granovski · January 17th, 2004, 01:28 AM

I haven't yet have any fail, but I have a good supply of batteries---some are still new.

Evan Kubota · February 1st, 2004, 09:37 PM

Frank, did that 200 charges info come from Sony? Usually Li-ion is good for at least 500 charges, and realistically, 700-800.

Paul Chun · March 7th, 2004, 09:32 PM

Here's a good link for info on lithium batteries. I've yet to try it though. Anyone already do this?

http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/battery/lithium.html

January 16th, 2004, 01:03 PM	#1
Chris Long Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middletown, Maryland USA Posts: 177	Life of Sony Lithium-Ion Batteries Hi All I'm just fishing for you opinions/experiences/thoughts etc about the life-span of a lithium/ion battery. I recently read an article where the aurthor said that they were subject to failure after only a few years, perhaps tow or so. I hadn't heard anything like that before. Admittedly, the article was about digital cameras and not video, but he seemed to generalize about the battery type enough that I became curious. Anyone have personal experience with batteries failing? I've had none myself...

January 16th, 2004, 02:39 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	They're good for about 200 charges---more, if you're lucky.

January 16th, 2004, 03:52 PM	#3
Chris Long Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middletown, Maryland USA Posts: 177	Frank, have you had one fail at that point?

January 16th, 2004, 05:58 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I have two NPF-960's that were purchased in September 2001. They're still going great, although they don't get a lot of use anymore.

January 17th, 2004, 12:09 AM	#5
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	I personally have had no problems with these batteries. I got my trv950 early last summer and it stays on the charger unless I'm out filming. I haven't noticed any changes in its run time at all yet. Sometimes it goes for a couple days sitting on the charger and nothing has really happened too it. I know it's probably bad for my camera but I just get careless sometimes and forget untill I got to pick it back up again. = ]

January 17th, 2004, 01:28 AM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I haven't yet have any fail, but I have a good supply of batteries---some are still new.

February 1st, 2004, 09:37 PM	#7
Evan Kubota Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 47	Frank, did that 200 charges info come from Sony? Usually Li-ion is good for at least 500 charges, and realistically, 700-800.

March 7th, 2004, 09:32 PM	#8
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	Here's a good link for info on lithium batteries. I've yet to try it though. Anyone already do this? http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/battery/lithium.html