Did i short circuit my Canon battery? at DVinfo.net

Jim Lee · August 4th, 2006, 08:40 PM

Hi guys, i accidentally touched the + and - contacts on by battery for Canon MVX45i with metal progs. There was a very very subtle "click" sound.
The battery still powers up my camcorder, but have i damaged it in any way?
Thanks in advace! :)

Ervin Farkas · August 4th, 2006, 09:20 PM

What type of battery does your camcorder have?

Generally speaking, if your shorted your battery only for a fraction of a second, there is no need to worry.

Jim Lee · August 4th, 2006, 10:53 PM

I'm using Canon BP-2L14 7.4V 1450mAh.
I think it might have been shorted for about 3 seconds, which is why im kinda worried.
Tho the battery pack seems to be working fine now, what are the possible side-effects of shorting if any?

Alex Dolgin · August 5th, 2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lee

I'm using Canon BP-2L14 7.4V 1450mAh.
I think it might have been shorted for about 3 seconds, which is why im kinda worried.
Tho the battery pack seems to be working fine now, what are the possible side-effects of shorting if any?

All li-Ion packs have a built in protection circuit just in case something like this happens. It disconnected the cells from the contacts as you shorted them, and then connected them back again. No need to worry.
HTH

Jim Lee · August 5th, 2006, 08:47 PM

PHEW! Thanks for the insight and assurance bro :)

J. Stephen McDonald · August 15th, 2006, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lee

Hi guys, i accidentally touched the + and - contacts on by battery for Canon MVX45i with metal progs. There was a very very subtle "click" sound.
The battery still powers up my camcorder, but have i damaged it in any way?
Thanks in advace! :)

That "click" sound was likely an internal circuit-breaker in the battery. Most of these will re-set themselves in a short time.

Tom Hardwick · August 15th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Well I never knew that. Thanks for the info, gentlemen.

August 4th, 2006, 08:40 PM	#1
Jim Lee New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	Did i short circuit my Canon battery? Hi guys, i accidentally touched the + and - contacts on by battery for Canon MVX45i with metal progs. There was a very very subtle "click" sound. The battery still powers up my camcorder, but have i damaged it in any way? Thanks in advace! :)

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August 4th, 2006, 10:53 PM	#3
Jim Lee New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	I'm using Canon BP-2L14 7.4V 1450mAh. I think it might have been shorted for about 3 seconds, which is why im kinda worried. Tho the battery pack seems to be working fine now, what are the possible side-effects of shorting if any?

August 5th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#5
Jim Lee New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	PHEW! Thanks for the insight and assurance bro :)

August 15th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#7
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Well I never knew that. Thanks for the info, gentlemen.