Internal Battery on PD150 at DVinfo.net

Chuck Volm · February 26th, 2008, 12:45 PM

I found the manual online and on page 157 it said to plug the camera in for 24 hours. I did what it said, however the internal battery is not holding a charge.

Does anyone know the location in the camera to get at it to change it, and can it be changed -- or is it hard wired in? The manual is of course silent on tech stuff.

HELP!!!!

Adam Gold · February 26th, 2008, 02:16 PM

If memory serves from an earlier thread on this issue, I think it's a factory job only -- the battery is hidden in a board secured behind a panel on the side of the camera and is designed not to be user-replaceable.

Chuck Volm · February 26th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Ouch! -- sounds expensive. any ideas where I could send it -- some trusted place?

Adam Gold · February 26th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Aside from Sony, the name you hear most often is Armato's, in NJ.

Mike Rehmus · February 26th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Armatos in NYC is probably one of the best. But camera owners have done this themselves. IIRC, it is in a battery holder, not soldered in place.

Do a search

Tom Hardwick · March 1st, 2008, 11:28 AM

I'm pretty sure this page shows the exploded view of the top handle where the cells are stored. They last about 4 to 5 years and then need to be replaced.

http://www2.sonysupport.com/PF/POV04...pperhandle.PDF

Shouldn't be too difficult to dismantle it. Girls put them together, so boys can take them apart I say.

tom.

Chuck Volm · April 6th, 2008, 05:40 AM

As a final note to this thread, I sent it to Armatos and for around $200, they cleaned, lubed, adjusted, and changed the internal battey. I'd say they are the best!

February 26th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#1
Chuck Volm New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 12	Internal Battery on PD150 I found the manual online and on page 157 it said to plug the camera in for 24 hours. I did what it said, however the internal battery is not holding a charge. Does anyone know the location in the camera to get at it to change it, and can it be changed -- or is it hard wired in? The manual is of course silent on tech stuff. HELP!!!!

February 26th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#5
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Armatos in NYC is probably one of the best. But camera owners have done this themselves. IIRC, it is in a battery holder, not soldered in place. Do a search __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

April 6th, 2008, 05:40 AM	#7
Chuck Volm New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 12	Armatos was the answer! As a final note to this thread, I sent it to Armatos and for around $200, they cleaned, lubed, adjusted, and changed the internal battey. I'd say they are the best!

February 26th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	If memory serves from an earlier thread on this issue, I think it's a factory job only -- the battery is hidden in a board secured behind a panel on the side of the camera and is designed not to be user-replaceable.

February 26th, 2008, 03:09 PM	#3
Chuck Volm New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 12	Ouch! -- sounds expensive. any ideas where I could send it -- some trusted place?

February 26th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Aside from Sony, the name you hear most often is Armato's, in NJ.

March 1st, 2008, 11:28 AM	#6
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I'm pretty sure this page shows the exploded view of the top handle where the cells are stored. They last about 4 to 5 years and then need to be replaced. http://www2.sonysupport.com/PF/POV04...pperhandle.PDF Shouldn't be too difficult to dismantle it. Girls put them together, so boys can take them apart I say. tom.