Will a Canon PowerShot A3300 battery still work after 8–10 years in storage?
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I found an old Canon PowerShot A3300 that hasn’t been used for about 8–10 years. I no longer have the charger, but I can buy one online. Is it likely that the original battery will still charge and work, or should I plan to replace the battery as well?
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Just wanted to know if its still possible that the battery works or if i should also buy another battery.
Yes, and yes.
Yes, it's possible that the battery still works -- I've been able to charge original batteries from my circa 2005 Rebel XT after they've sat for years, although the performance isn't nearly as good as new. But you won't really know unless you try it.
And yes, you should buy another battery if you plan to use the camera. Third party NB-8L batteries that fit that camera are cheap -- you can find kits with two batteries and a charger for as little as $13 including shipping. So it doesn't make a lot of sense to buy a charger alone and hope that your 10yo battery is still in good shape. Buy a kit that includes a charger and at least one new battery, and if the old one happens to still take a decent charge then you'll have one more spare.
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It’s possible the original battery will still work, but after 8–10 years its capacity is likely reduced, so runtime may be much shorter than when it was new. With lithium-ion batteries, storage conditions and battery quality matter: an original battery stored cool, dry, and partly charged has a better chance than a cheaper third-party battery.
You won’t know for sure until you try charging it. If it does come back, it may need a few charge/discharge cycles to reach its best remaining performance.
If you want to use the camera regularly, it’s sensible to buy a replacement battery along with a charger rather than relying on the old battery alone. That gives you a known-good power source, and the old battery can be a backup if it still holds a charge.
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