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Store your batteries safely during lockdown!
GTC sponsor IDX has reminded us of the importance of looking after your batteries during lockdown, as extended periods of inactivity can damage Li-ion cells.
For best care of all Li-on batteries, IDX offer this advice:
- Short-term storage (day-to-day or week-to-week): Store them fully charged.
- Long-term storage (month-to-month or 3+ months: Maintain a 20–40% charge in a cool, dry room. Check batteries periodically and charge when necessary. All lithium-ion cells have a self-discharge rate, so it is important to properly maintain and check batteries during long-term storage, otherwise you risk the battery cells becoming over-discharged and the cell balance collapsing, which will kill the battery.
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Important note: Keep stored batteries away from heat, such as in car boots or near heaters or ovens.
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The Guild of Television Camera Professionals (GTC) is an independent craft association predominantly for professional TV, digital and film camera crew designed to support our members by facilitating excellence, education, knowledge and networking in moving image production. The GTC welcomes media professionals internationally across all moving image disciplines as members.
The International Association of Wildlife Film-makers, whose members are professional camera crew earning most of their income from making wildlife films, has been affiliated to the GTC since January 2016.
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