Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam?

David · 24th April 2007

Hi all F31fd users,

The F31fd does not come with a battery charger but rather, the battery has to be charged using the camera. Is this ok in the long term (in terms of camera operation) or do you recommend getting a third party external charger?

Thanks for input.

zaxh81 · 24th April 2007

there is still the extended warrenty for me.So don't really bother.

poh6702 · 24th April 2007

Most of the digicam as well as most of the electronic devices like PDAs, Handphones are having charging circuits built into the device (charge their battery in the unit itself), I believe this is a mature technology, just do as the manual said, use the original charger, you should be very safe.

ultrazoom · 24th April 2007

Unless you usage is high and find it a hassle, particularly if you have 1 or more spare batteries. When it's charging, you can't use the camera.

I had been charging my F11 this way for the past almost 1½ years.

RonTheMan · 24th April 2007

It is not a problem. Fuji design and allowed for this fact and it should not damage your camera in any way.

David · 24th April 2007

Ok thanks guys for all the opinions.

Guess I won't buy the external charger then. I was told it costs some S$30!

My past digicams all come with external charger that's why I asked. I thot by charging thru the cam, it will not be good for the circuitry of the cam with all the heat produced.

raincool2005 · 25th April 2007

Originally Posted by AntzN

I'm used to external chargers so I got a someone to buy one for me from China. Less than S$8. So far ok.

is it safe ?

Dann · 26th April 2007

I m using a desktop charger which was bundled with the cam when I got it at the last IT show.

armadillo · 28th April 2007

When I bought my F31 also get the external charger, get it from MS color if not wrong around $25. I guess is no harm to charge using the camera, only thing since I got 2 batts, feel easier to hv external charger

kiwitan · 28th April 2007

if u have a power surge when charge your battery your $400+ camera will be come a paper weight. $30 for an external charger for your camera is worth every the cents

Originally Posted by David

Ok thanks guys for all the opinions.

Guess I won't buy the external charger then. I was told it costs some S$30! My past digicams all come with external charger that's why I asked. I thot by charging thru the cam, it will not be good for the circuitry of the cam with all the heat produced.

AntzN · 4th December 2007

I am getting a friend to bring in some external charger for F31fd. Pls see here... http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=331737

ianpaice · 4th December 2007

Power surge? Then my 42 inch Plasma TV will blow, my aircon will blow, my $3k notebook will blow, my fridge will blow, my PDA will blow, my new Nokia phone will blow, my $10K hifi system will blow ... ... last but not least, my dry cabinet will blow. Oh panic panic panic!

Originally Posted by kiwitan

if u have a power surge when charge your battery your $400+ camera will be come a paper weight. $30 for an external charger for your camera is worth every the cents

singdude · 5th December 2007

What is fuse for then ?

I don't understand... if there is a power surge then only the fuse will blow and the main equipment should be fine. You just have to spend few cents to replace the blown and have the equipment ready to use.

megaweb · 5th December 2007

Not external charger for my F30. Happy to charge via camera as battery is very lasting.

valkyrie · 7th December 2007

Originally Posted by megaweb

Not external charger for my F30. Happy to charge via camera as battery is very lasting.

I bought a 3rd party external charger from MS Colour so far so good.

cairocks · 7th December 2007

>1.5 years of charging through the camera for my F30 and everything is still fine. The only thing is that my charging cable is plug to a socket at my computer UPS if I charge at home, so there is no danger of power surges as the UPS regulates the current.

For overseas trip, my 2 batteries can last me for most of my trips but I do bring along the charging cable, just in case.

24th April 2007	#1
David Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,155	Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? Hi all F31fd users, The F31fd does not come with a battery charger but rather, the battery has to be charged using the camera. Is this ok in the long term (in terms of camera operation) or do you recommend getting a third party external charger? Thanks for input.

24th April 2007	#2
zaxh81 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 4,383	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? there is still the extended warrenty for me.So don't really bother.

24th April 2007	#3
poh6702 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 989	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? Most of the digicam as well as most of the electronic devices like PDAs, Handphones are having charging circuits built into the device (charge their battery in the unit itself), I believe this is a mature technology, just do as the manual said, use the original charger, you should be very safe.

24th April 2007	#4
ultrazoom Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 552	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? Unless you usage is high and find it a hassle, particularly if you have 1 or more spare batteries. When it's charging, you can't use the camera. I had been charging my F11 this way for the past almost 1½ years.

24th April 2007	#5
RonTheMan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 52	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? It is not a problem. Fuji design and allowed for this fact and it should not damage your camera in any way.

26th April 2007	#8
Dann Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: -Not Found- Posts: 582	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? I m using a desktop charger which was bundled with the cam when I got it at the last IT show.

28th April 2007	#9
armadillo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pinnacle, Duxton (future) Posts: 624	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? When I bought my F31 also get the external charger, get it from MS color if not wrong around $25. I guess is no harm to charge using the camera, only thing since I got 2 batts, feel easier to hv external charger

4th December 2007	#11
AntzN New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 35	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? I am getting a friend to bring in some external charger for F31fd. Pls see here... http://forums.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=331737

5th December 2007	#13
singdude Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle (UK) Posts: 193	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? What is fuse for then ? I don't understand... if there is a power surge then only the fuse will blow and the main equipment should be fine. You just have to spend few cents to replace the blown and have the equipment ready to use.

5th December 2007	#14
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? Not external charger for my F30. Happy to charge via camera as battery is very lasting. __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

7th December 2007	#16
cairocks Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 169	Re: Do u charge your F31fd battery thru the cam? >1.5 years of charging through the camera for my F30 and everything is still fine. The only thing is that my charging cable is plug to a socket at my computer UPS if I charge at home, so there is no danger of power surges as the UPS regulates the current. For overseas trip, my 2 batteries can last me for most of my trips but I do bring along the charging cable, just in case.