Overheating? Hi,I just got mine. But if I use it for a long period of time, the unit and the batteries will get really hot. (hot to touch. especially the batteries)Do you guys have this problem? Overheating? Hi,I just got mine. But if I use it for a long period of time, the unit and the batteries will get really hot. (hot to touch. especially the batteries)Do you guys... » Read More Overheating? Hi,I just got mine. But if I use it for a long period of time, the unit and the batteries will get really hot. (hot to touch. especially the batteries)Do you guys have this problem? « Show Less
846594
I use whatever batteries I have lying around. The overheating ones were generics.
846595
I've had my Flip Ultra since early last fall, but today when I turned it on all I got was a flashing red light and thinking I might need new batteries, I replaced them The result was a blinking red light plus a very hot camera and hot batteries. I'm past the warranty, but don't know why I'd want to buy another if they only last for a few months. I'm waiting for a reply from customer support. Just got my reply by email. They requested some info and said they would send out a replacement authorization number. If they do so, I would give this little thing five stars.
846596
If I understand correctly, you are saying after you replace the batteries with two new batteries AND you run the unit for another long period of time, the unit will not overheat anymore?Let me try again when I get the replacement. (I contacted Flip and they offered a replacement. So, I requested a exchange from Amazon.)
846597
I guess all I'm saying is that I've used the camera quite a bit since then and probably replaced the batteries three or four times and haven't had the problem since.
525047
I had that problem once -- but it happened when my batteries were almost dead and the camera shut off on its own, and then began to overheat. I took out the batteries and haven't had that problem again.
846598
That is a great news. What battery do you use? Maybe the little guy doesn't like Duracell. Haha.
1154028
Not sure if it is normal by your standards, but my three V2 (2 blacks & 1 red) do feel hot after a peiord of use, but they do cool down fairly quickly. Hope this helps.
699846
Mine is hot too since I started to use it. I have to unplug it when I don't use it.
2062400
i have no problem. A little bit make a noisy. YES, about 20 minutes overheats, i do like this. main switch turns off and then onand use.
1747262
I have had a unit for quite a few years. I thought my battery had died and replacements were expensive. Started looking at just getting a new unit. Then I put the battery back in and it has worked fine for what has now been a couple more years. Don't know what happened, might have been a connection problem????
666651
I don't think it will overheat, but it will "push" the battery more like a quick charge versus a trickle charge that the 1 amp would give. Over time, trickle charging will let your battery last longer. Push charging a few times won't impact most batteries. Also, the charger is well labeled. Hope this helps.
1486250
My unit has not over heated. If its really hot, I would think it is a defective unit.
681365
mine is set on C and I keep meaning to contact the company to find out. It is warm on 37-38 over that it gets hot. If you get the answer before I do please let me know. No it is batteries
1370792
I've had mine for two years. It's not overused, just twice a week for about 10 minutes each time. It feels normal - warm, not hot. Getting too hot to touch in 5 minutes sounds like an electrical problem?
306976
Mine only seemed to run "hot" if I were on a phone call for an hour+, but definitely not when idle. I've used it to take pics throughout a 45+ minute event and didn't notice it getting hot then.... Is yours running hot all the time, or are you only noticing this as you're using it (i.e. while talking / texting)? Also make sure you close apps you aren't using at the moment (flick up to close) as open apps require battery life to drain, which could be causing a heat issue....
1782879
I havent had any issues, maybe it needs some new batteries, those may be bad. If that doesnt solve the problen, you may want to send it back for another one, that could just be a bad lot you recieved! Good luck
1467639
it dors run hot. But ALL the batteries I have used for this phone run hot. It's the phone not the batteries. This battery only gave me 2 hrs more life.
1486246
Mine doesn't overheat but it doesn't completely charge the batteries. I quit using it and bought 2 more of the type of chargers that come with tools.
2134901
No. Batteries under charge should not get hot. When mine did, they held almost no charge.
179309
Hans, Nothing has burned out as yet. I pull batteries out of all equipment after using just to be safe. Also Hans, I use a battery tester before we charge after we charge to make sure all is in the green. Have a great day!
1608891
Over the years I have had a few that got hot when they were plugged in constantly. I started unplugging them when not in use.I don't know what caused it, but they did better when plugged in by themselves on a separate plug.
186552
Its been my experience that leaveing it plugged in after dark the charge likes to feed back through the carge controler and heat up why i dont know but it does i would reccomend unplugging it as soon as it gets daark just to be safe..it does get kinda hot!