Milan_S Posted May 26 Share #1 Posted May 26 Advertisement (gone after registration) The top display shows that the battery is full but after using the S3 for a longer time in LV mode the camera gave me a notification that the battery is almost empty and needs to be recharged, but why the display still shows full bar? Anyone else has experienced this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stef63 Posted May 26 Share #2 Posted May 26 6 hours ago, Milan_S said: The top display shows that the battery is full but after using the S3 for a longer time in LV mode the camera gave me a notification that the battery is almost empty and needs to be recharged, but why the display still shows full bar? Anyone else has experienced this? Not exactly the same, but I’ve often noticed that the S3 tends to overestimate the battery level compared to what the Dual Charger indicates when putting the same battery in the charger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted May 26 Share #3 Posted May 26 The battery may need a recalibration. After a full charge, drain it until warning almost empty. Then another full charge and hopefully it works better. Regards Per 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted May 26 Share #4 Posted May 26 Same happens on my S(007), both batteries show a couple of bars but the camera says not enough power. john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted May 26 Share #5 Posted May 26 40 minutes ago, perb said: The battery may need a recalibration. After a full charge, drain it until warning almost empty. Then another full charge and hopefully it works better. Here's the relevant section of the manual: Quote A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully charged and – by use in the camera - discharged again 2 or 3 times. This discharge procedure should be repeated roughly every 25 cycles. Leica recommends that you connect the charger to the battery before connecting to mains power. I recall that someone here said that doing it the other way (mains first, then battery) might not provide a full charge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted June 6 Share #6 Posted June 6 (edited) I would also try charging them with the individual charger if you use the dual charger, Just to get the battery back into shape. Not permanently. Edited June 6 by davidmknoble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted June 6 Share #7 Posted June 6 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 5/26/2025 at 5:28 AM, BernardC said: Here's the relevant section of the manual: Leica recommends that you connect the charger to the battery before connecting to mains power. I recall that someone here said that doing it the other way (mains first, then battery) might not provide a full charge. The dual charger does not seem to be designed to function that way, although it is possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted June 6 Share #8 Posted June 6 People still have a working dual charger??? I have had 3 of them die on me... john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted June 11 Share #9 Posted June 11 On 5/26/2025 at 12:14 AM, Milan_S said: The top display shows that the battery is full but after using the S3 for a longer time in LV mode the camera gave me a notification that the battery is almost empty and needs to be recharged, but why the display still shows full bar? Anyone else has experienced this? Milan, I talked with Leica about this issue. The unofficial word is that you should charge the battery for over 24 hours. Somewhere after 12 hous, the battery performs a reset. The charger doesn't matter - single or double charger. I have not tried it and the manager of the S system had not personally tried it either (both our batteries are performing at spec). See if that works and let us know? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan_S Posted June 11 Author Share #10 Posted June 11 14 hours ago, davidmknoble said: Milan, I talked with Leica about this issue. The unofficial word is that you should charge the battery for over 24 hours. Somewhere after 12 hous, the battery performs a reset. The charger doesn't matter - single or double charger. I have not tried it and the manager of the S system had not personally tried it either (both our batteries are performing at spec). See if that works and let us know? Thank you dear David! I will try this and keep you updated. Best t Milan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slender Posted June 24 Share #11 Posted June 24 @Milan_S any improvement with the 24 hours + charge/rest? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted June 26 Share #12 Posted June 26 On 6/10/2025 at 7:45 PM, davidmknoble said: Milan, I talked with Leica about this issue. The unofficial word is that you should charge the battery for over 24 hours. Somewhere after 12 hous, the battery performs a reset. The charger doesn't matter - single or double charger. I have not tried it and the manager of the S system had not personally tried it either (both our batteries are performing at spec). See if that works and let us know? Not that I don't trust leica's words, but I would be very caucious to leave the battery on charger for too long. I can't define how long, but I am limiting it no more than 4 hours, otherwise you might fix the battery problem, or you might damage the charger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted June 26 Share #13 Posted June 26 (edited) On 6/6/2025 at 1:23 AM, John McMaster said: People still have a working dual charger??? I have had 3 of them die on me... john My hands are itchy. I want to try if I can fix the dual charger if I can find a bad one. Do you still have the dual chargers? If I am lucky and managed to fix it, I want to keep one and fix your other two. What do you think. Edited June 26 by Einst_Stein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted June 26 Share #14 Posted June 26 I certainly still have two of them, the third was DOA! john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted June 29 Share #15 Posted June 29 On 6/25/2025 at 8:38 PM, Einst_Stein said: Not that I don't trust leica's words, but I would be very caucious to leave the battery on charger for too long. I can't define how long, but I am limiting it no more than 4 hours, otherwise you might fix the battery problem, or you might damage the charger. You certainly don't have to trust them, but this was the person that developed the system, so I trust them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted June 29 Share #16 Posted June 29 On 6/25/2025 at 5:38 PM, Einst_Stein said: Not that I don't trust leica's words, but I would be very caucious to leave the battery on charger for too long. I can't define how long, but I am limiting it no more than 4 hours, otherwise you might fix the battery problem, or you might damage the charger. How would this damage the charger? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted June 29 Share #17 Posted June 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, davidmknoble said: You certainly don't have to trust them, but this was the person that developed the system, so I trust them. Then that is different. Since you know him, could you ask him why it is among the most easy damaged charger? Or, simpler, how to prevent burning the charger, Edited June 29 by Einst_Stein Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted July 1 Share #18 Posted July 1 They haven’t sourced that charger for a long time. I doubt that I can get that answer. The question I asked was about resetting the battery to hold a longer charge. He was clear that it didn’t matter which charger was used, but that it had to be charged for a long time to force the reset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted July 1 Share #19 Posted July 1 On 6/29/2025 at 10:49 AM, Einst_Stein said: Or, simpler, how to prevent burning the charger, Have you disassembled a failed charger? You know it is "burnt" rather than a faulty component or solder joint? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted July 1 Share #20 Posted July 1 These types of failures are usually caused by a single component, or category of components (often capacitors). You'll find hundreds of online videos on this topic, often related to gaming consoles, laptops, etc. The basic procedure, after opening the faulty item, is to check for burnt-out components, then check for shorts, then check for open circuits. Those three steps will uncover most failures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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