Canon CB-2LT battery charger blinking red and green with new generic NB-2LH

[neil_v.]

What does it mean when the Canon CB-2LT battery charger's LED blinks alternating

red and green?

 

I noticed this after leaving a new "NB-2LH compatible" from eBay's ACCStation in

the charger for a few hours.

 

The documentation and Google were unhelpful.

 

I'm not going to use my 350D to test a now-suspicious $10 battery.

[peter_ehrenpreis]

Neil,

 

Here you go.

 

1. Plug the AC power adapter in a wall outlet.

 

2. Connect the AC power adapter supplied with your charger to the DC in jack.

 

3. "STATUS" indicator shows RED when the charger is ready and �charger� indicator shows flashing GREEN when waiting for battery pack.

 

4. Slide battery pack in the Charger and �CHARGER� indicator goes RED when charging.

 

5.�CHARGE� indicator shows RED and GREEN alternatively when battery pack has more than 90% charged.

 

6. When the battery pack is fully charged, the �CHARGE� indicator shows a steady green.

 

7. After the battery pack fully charged, slide the battery pack out.

 

8. Unplug DC power, �CHARGE� and �STATUS�indicators go out.

[neil_v.]

Thanks, Peter. Seems the charger thinks the battery is charged to at least 90% but less than 100%, even after hours of charging.

 

This doesn't inspire confidence, but I guess one can't be too picky about a $10 rechargeable battery. I've dubbed it a last-resort backup battery, and added it to the bag.

[phoneguy]

Neil, What brand of battery is it? If it's Sterlinktek, you could spring for the $12 charger, and make things easier. I have 5 sterlingteks, and the charger, and have had no problems.

 

Mike