Q3 Battery Drains in Storage

[jwr50]

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I'm finding that my Q3 battery drains while it's stored (over a few weeks time).  Anyone else having that problem?  Is there any way to prevent that or to reduce the battery drain?

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[Le Chef]

Batteries will always drain as the rechargeable battery keeps the internal battery, and therefore memory of settings, live. The same applies to a car. What you can do is to make sure everything is turned off, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Fotos to not wake the camera up. If you don't use Fotos then there's little reason to have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth activated.

Of course you could enjoy using the camera more often and have an excuse to keep recharging the battery!

Edited January 5, 2024 by Le Chef

[dpitt]

Batteries stored for longer periods age best when about half full. Leaving it unused and fully charged for weeks is probably as bad as leaving it completely empty. Otherwise I would not mind to much. Always take a freshly charged extra battery when you go out to shoot.

[Neimad]

Hi jwr50,

I have noticed the same issue with my Leica Q3. The battery drains quite quickly while it's stored in the camera. I can charge it fully, but it becomes empty after a few weeks of staying in the camera.

[Loop Skywalker]

You can wake up the camera remotely even if it is completely switched off. Try setting the connectivity to OFF in the Leica FOTOS menu.