1 . Should I Remove the Camcorder Battery For A Desktop Replacement Camcorder?

Q: I have a Camcorder at home which I use as a desktop replacement. As such, 99% of the time the Camcorder is being used it is plugged in. I wonder if I should remove the Camcorder battery so that it is not permanently being charged, or does the Camcorder cut off the current to the battery once it is fully charged? I do unplug the Camcorder when I turn it off.

A: When using a Camcorder as a desktop replacement the battery should not be left in for long periods of time. The Camcorder will over time discharge the battery. Remove the Camcorder battery - making sure that it is charged to 40% and store it in a dry, warm place. Ensure that it is wrapped protectively and nothing will be dropped on it.

The Jvc bn-v514 Camcorder battery should be re-installed every 3-4 weeks and allowed to fully discharge. Leaving Camcorder batteries in storage for longer than this without using could cause the Camcorder battery to fully discharge as the circuitry of the battery itself consumes po

Leaving a battery in a Camcorder while using an electrical outlet for long periods of time will keep the battery in a constant state of charging up and that will reduce the life cycle of the Jvc bn-v514 Camcorder battery.

Remember that when you have removed the battery from a Camcorder while using with an electrical outlet - the automatic battery backup is no longer functional. Make sure to plug your Camcorder into an uninterrupted power source (UPS), not directly into an outlet or surge protector.

2. How long does it take a Camcorder battery to charge? Its new, I want to fully charge it.

For your first use, you must fully drain the Camcorder battery until the Camcorder goes into hibernation. After that plug in your charger and allow it charge for 12 hours or depending on what the technician has told you. 12 hours is the max and you can use it while charging. I'm not saying it would take 12 hours to charge rather it is the first charge to really awaken the ions after a long time. It's good to charge new Jvc bn-v514 Camcorder battery for three times at first. After that it will take less than 2 hours to fully charge your Camcorder battery.
This is recommended so that the Camcorder battery will heat up for the time allowing ions to reawaken.

3 . Top 10 Camcorder Battery Basics:

Take care of your Camcorder battery and ensure that it will be ready to work properly when you need it most. Some general tips for Camcorder care include: avoid extreme temperatures, don't leave a Camcorder outside in cold weather or leave it in a hot car. Cold batteries can't create as much power as usual and hot batteries will discharge very quickly. Use electrical power when available to keep battery charged. Don't let your Camcorder go for long periods of time without using the battery.