Topic: JB3 batt indicator and other odd behavior....

[shaggy]

I have noticed a few times that my batt indicator will go from two bars > no bars > one bar > two bars all in about 30 to 40 seconds.  Anyone seen this happen?  I have easily gotten 4 hours recording from the JB3 and still have one bar remain.  I have never done any more than 4+ hours on a fully charged set (2) of batts.

Another odd thing that has happened twice is that after a show and twice just listening to recordings, I will review the recording and fast foward to a spot.....the JB3 locks up.  The only solution in that case is to hit the reset button to unfreeze it.

Any comments about this?

ANDY   

[jimmc]

Back when I still ran the internal batts, I would have my battery indicator jump all around as well.  I wouldnt worry too much about it as long as you are still getting the same record times as before you noticed this happening.
As far as the JB3 locking up during while fast forwarding, I'm not sure.  I havent had that happen yet.
Jim

[Brian Skalinder]

I, too, have seen odd battery indicator activity.  Doesn't seem to have any impact on run-time, recording, etc., so I just ignore it.  I know with both batts fully charged I'll get ~6 hrs, so if I anticipate needing longer run-time I either bring an extra 2 batts from Jen's JB3, or I use an external power source.

[greenone]

I don't know how the batteries are wired, but could it possibly be a temporary indicator of one battery charging the other? Though if it's only happened with one battery, who knows...

[Scooter]

I charge mine w/ both batts installed and never had a prob.  As to the batt indicator jumping around, mine does do this, but ususally only in one bar incriments...

[JackoRoses]

ditto here on the indicator.
What I have noticed though, is I am usually stopping a recording when it drops a bar
or it gains a bar right after I start a recording.
It is like the increased amps is causing the indicator to give a false average
on runtime left, then when the amps level out the indicator gets a better reading
of run time left. At least that is my caveman theory.