Topic: Walmart LiON, V3, so many questions...

[JackoRoses]

I run lions for the v3 and I have not experienced any issues with them
I have even run the LIon with only 2 leds lit for a bit on the v3.
I run the 9v, 5400 variety...
As Brian suggested maybe the battery could be faulty?

[Gordon]

I charged it a few days before.  do they loose charge while idle?  looking at the info that came with it

4 lights (3 green 1 red) = full charge
3 = below 75%
2 = below 55%
red = below 30%

so I guess I was still safe (one green and the red) at about 3 hours.

[JackoRoses]

I charged it a few days before.  do they loose charge while idle?  looking at the info that came with it

4 lights (3 green 1 red) = full charge
3 = below 75%
2 = below 55%
red = below 30%

so I guess I was still safe (one green and the red) at about 3 hours.

yes the do lose charge sitting, I forget the exact percent they lose each day. Once it hits red though you should be looking to switch out the battery,
they can die pretty quick after that..

[Gordon]

thanks y'all!  + T    getting another one as well.  2 of these are still a shit ton lighter and smaller than one eco charge.

[leegeddy]

i ran the km100>v3 on a single 9v for about 5hrs. and the battery was down to the last light.

marc

[F.O.Bean]

for the most parts, MOST types of batteries lose 1% of their charge per day!

[dnsacks]

lithium ion batteries should not lose as much charge sitting around as nickel metal hyride batteries. 

Lithium ion batteries should also benefit from a few power cyclings (fully charge and then fully discharge) to get them accepting a complete charge.  Best thing to do is to set up your complete recording rig and record the tv/your stereo 'till the battery's fully discharged, recharge and repeat (say 2 more times).  Moniter how long the battery lasts the final time and you should have a good idea of its total capacity.

Also, when charging, you need to let it charge 'till the red charge light turns completely green  (it starts red and then flashes red/green).

Finally, it's best to store these batteries in the fridge, fully charged, to prolong their life.

[John Kelly]

lithium ion batteries should not lose as much charge sitting around as nickel metal hyride batteries.

Lithium ion batteries should also benefit from a few power cyclings (fully charge and then fully discharge) to get them accepting a complete charge. Best thing to do is to set up your complete recording rig and record the tv/your stereo 'till the battery's fully discharged, recharge and repeat (say 2 more times). Moniter how long the battery lasts the final time and you should have a good idea of its total capacity.

Also, when charging, you need to let it charge 'till the red charge light turns completely green (it starts red and then flashes red/green).

Finally, it's best to store these batteries in the fridge, fully charged, to prolong their life.

Ithought you were supposed to store them with a 3/4 charge?

[dnsacks]

Wrong I am -- actually, per the attached http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm -- lithium ion batteries should be stored at 40% charge -- (how do we manage that?) -- sounds like running 'em down as normal during  a show and then NOT recharging 'till the day(s) before the next show would be (closest to) optimal.

[F.O.Bean]

Wrong I am -- actually, per the attached http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm -- lithium ion batteries should be stored at 40% charge -- (how do we manage that?) -- sounds like running 'em down as normal during a show and then NOT recharging 'till the day(s) before the next show would be (closest to) optimal.

bingo, its really hgard for someone as anal as me to do this

[Gordon]

no shit.  I try to do it when I get hom so i don't forget.   

Also, when charging, you need to let it charge 'till the red charge light turns completely green (it starts red and then flashes red/green).

after the light turns green there is a tiny red flash.  this never went away. even after hours.  I will try the cycle down thing.