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Re: Anyone have a Canon CB-5L charger?
Old 11-11-2006, 12:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ummm, can't do that now...both batteries are charged. This charger was a secondary purchase as I got a (working) charger (different model) when I purchased the 20D. Then I bought the grip in a package that came with a new battery...but no other charger. So before I bought this other one (off eBay) I would have to charge one battery, then charge the other...so it was twice as long a waiting period. I probably should look at Canon's 2 bay charger so I can throw both in at the same time but I hate spending money on something that I've already got...albeit only one battery charged at a time.

I believe that I did at one other time try swapping dead batteries in this charger but had the same results...I really do suspect the charger.

I wonder if I can do a voltage test on the batteries to see just how much of a charge they do have.

I think it's time to go back to my dealer with this...damn.

[some time later]
Well I went to my dealer and had them try another battery...same results. We opened up the unit and found 3 circuit board connections had been tampered with...or there was a spike that had melted the solder. Anyway I had them chuck it.

Yup sometimes you get screwed on eBay...I guess it was my turn. Oh Well.
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