|
Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: BATTERY-FAQ and the FMRe: BATTERY-FAQ and the FM
From: Neon John <johngd_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 13:16:07 -0400 On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:28:38 +0100 , Tom Sustins <tom.sustins_at_bbc.co.uk> wrote: >Can anyone tell me exactly WHY you can not change the batteries in the FM >Recorder. What is the difference? Also is this true that you can not >upgrade the HDD on the FMR? Please help me out as I'd rather send my FMR >back and get one that can upgrade batteries and HDD The battery CAN be changed out. Simply pop off the end and shake it out. Archos won't sell you a replacement but there are a number of companies here in the US that can make a replacement for you. The battery appears to be two smaller ones heat shrunk together. No big deal. The hard drive can indeed be changed. <mini rant> (not aimed at you Tom) I'm having a very hard time understanding this anti-FM discussion and rumor. This LiIon battery is FREEDOM. Freedom from worrying about battery life. Freedom from having to carry around a pocket or bag full of batteries. Freedom from overnight recharges. freedom from battery maintenance. Light weight. Now that I've replaced my main digicam with a LiIon powered one and have gotten this FM recorder, I'm liberated from my collection of NiMH batteries. It's wonderful. The LiIon battery has enabled Archos to build a small, fairly streamlined unit that can comfortably be carried in a shirt pocket, at least for a tall guy like me. I don't even notice it in my hip pocket. Again, wonderful. </mini rant> yesterday I did some fairly heavy file processing on the FM Recorder and forgot to plug in the power to my PCMCIA USB2 adapter. I ran the battery fully down so that the unit cut off a few minutes after starting listening. I decided to time the recharge. Yesterday I had also bought a 6 volt 1 amp universal (switchmode) adapter from Rat Shack) for my desk so I could put the original wall wart in my portable bag. I decided to time the recharge. In the first hour the indicator had gone from 0 to 66%. In the second hour it read 99%. I then listened to an audio book for about 6 hours and the indicator was down to only 52%. I therefore conclude that I can replace a useful amount of energy in an hour. The 1 amp power adapter charged significantly faster than the stock unit. My infrared pyrometer indicated very slight additional heating. This is very much a win. John --- John De Armond johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ Cleveland, Occupied TNReceived on 2003-06-04 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |