How to deplete battery so I can charge from flat

[Nash]

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How do I deplete battery on sl2 so I can charge from empty thanks paul

[P1505]

Shoot a long long video of the floor.

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[P1505]

Go out and make photographs.

[evikne]

Try to turn off “Auto Power Off” and eventually also turn “Auto Display Off” to the longest period.

[Nash]

Thanks 

[david strachan]

Hello Nash

I've had to deplete my M8 batteries before...

Best way was just to leave your camera "on" overnight with "Auto Power Off" set to "Off". This will generally deplete the M8 battery completely within 24 to 36 hrs.

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[AphotoBerlin]

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Be aware: this will hurt your battery a bit. Don't empty LiPos to the max. 

The modern LiPo want to be charged again right after usage. There is no memory effect or anything (memory effect only occurs with NiCd batteries). 

 

 

 

With Nickel-Cadmium batteries

[caissa]

Die Grundidee ist leider  falsch, einen modernen  Akku muss man nicht vollständig entleeren um ihn zu laden. Das war nur sinnvoll bei alten Akkus mit Memoryeffekt.

Eigentlich sollte man sie auch gar nicht voll entladen. Es nützt nichts, ja es schadet sogar. Wie man von Elektroautos her weiss sollte man  wenn möglich im Bereich zwischen 15% und 80% bleiben. (Um eine möglichst lange Nutzungsdauer zu erreichen.)

In English: Stay between 15% and 80% ideally to have the longest lifetime of the battery. Going to 0% and reaching 100% will unnecessarily shorten the lifetime and promote early aging of the battery.