Bigma battery drain.

charliezap · 12-20-2012, 03:31 PM

My new Bigma works great with my K5 and Pentax lithium Dl-190 battery but It will not fire with my replacement non Pentax battery that works well with all my other lenses.The battery is a couple of years old.Any suggestions? I would think that a new battery is in order.--charliezap

**pearsaab** · 12-20-2012, 06:39 PM

charlie that is strange..i have 2 non oem batteries and they work fine with the bigma..i'm sure you know that the os will drain your battery when it is in position 1 or 2 .. amy

charliezap · 12-21-2012, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

charlie that is strange..i have 2 non oem batteries and they work fine with the bigma..i'm sure you know that the os will drain your battery when it is in position 1 or 2 .. amy

The Pentax battery checks out 8.1 volts at full charge.The other is 7.9 volts-not a big diffence I think.The mirror hangs up with the non Pentax battery using the Bigma.

--charliezap

**pearsaab** · 12-21-2012, 11:52 AM

charlie, i have no idea why that is occurring..i think the ones i have are maxell and cost about $15..amy

**keithlester** · 12-21-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

The Pentax battery checks out 8.1 volts at full charge.The other is 7.9 volts-not a big diffence I think.The mirror hangs up with the non Pentax battery using the Bigma.

--charliezap

That is actually a very big and significant difference, the battery is ready for replacement.

**crewl1** · 12-21-2012, 06:57 PM

I tested the Bigma with my third party no-name battery and it works fine.
Probably just a bad one on your end?

**pearsaab** · 12-21-2012, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

I tested the Bigma with my third party no-name battery and it works fine.
Probably just a bad one on your end?

you got it!!! congrats!!!!! did you use it yet ?

amy

**crewl1** · 12-21-2012, 07:57 PM

Thanks Amy.
Just a little testing in the backyard, I think I'm going to like it.

SteveB · 12-23-2012, 03:02 AM

You can tell if the battery capacity is low by how long it takes to charge from (almost) flat. The longer the better.

12-20-2012, 03:31 PM	#1
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Bigma battery drain. My new Bigma works great with my K5 and Pentax lithium Dl-190 battery but It will not fire with my replacement non Pentax battery that works well with all my other lenses.The battery is a couple of years old.Any suggestions? I would think that a new battery is in order.--charliezap

12-21-2012, 07:23 AM	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by pearsaab charlie that is strange..i have 2 non oem batteries and they work fine with the bigma..i'm sure you know that the os will drain your battery when it is in position 1 or 2 .. amy The Pentax battery checks out 8.1 volts at full charge.The other is 7.9 volts-not a big diffence I think.The mirror hangs up with the non Pentax battery using the Bigma.--charliezap

12-21-2012, 02:41 PM	#5
keithlester Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 301	Originally posted by charliezap The Pentax battery checks out 8.1 volts at full charge.The other is 7.9 volts-not a big diffence I think.The mirror hangs up with the non Pentax battery using the Bigma.--charliezap That is actually a very big and significant difference, the battery is ready for replacement.

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12-20-2012, 06:39 PM	#2
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	charlie that is strange..i have 2 non oem batteries and they work fine with the bigma..i'm sure you know that the os will drain your battery when it is in position 1 or 2 .. amy

12-21-2012, 11:52 AM	#4
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	charlie, i have no idea why that is occurring..i think the ones i have are maxell and cost about $15..amy

12-21-2012, 06:57 PM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I tested the Bigma with my third party no-name battery and it works fine. Probably just a bad one on your end?

12-21-2012, 07:39 PM	#7
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by crewl1 I tested the Bigma with my third party no-name battery and it works fine. Probably just a bad one on your end? you got it!!! congrats!!!!! did you use it yet ? amy

12-21-2012, 07:57 PM	#8
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Thanks Amy. Just a little testing in the backyard, I think I'm going to like it.

12-23-2012, 03:02 AM	#9
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	You can tell if the battery capacity is low by how long it takes to charge from (almost) flat. The longer the better.