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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: BATTERY-FAQ and the FMRe: BATTERY-FAQ and the FM
From: Brent Geery <fasttimes_at_mochamail.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 14:45:23 -0700 On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 17:47:38 -0400, Chris Holt <amiga2k_at_cox.net> wrote: > On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 16:58:12 -0400, Neon John wrote: > > >NO!!! Fergodsakes, before you give out advice on LiIon batteries, at > >least read up on the things. This control chip manages the battery as > >it needs to be managed. It does NOT hurt a LiIon battery to do a low > >trickle charge. It does NOT hurt a LiIon battery to shallow discharge > >it. There is NOTHING to do other than plug the unit in and forget about > >it. All you'd by putting the unit on a timer is allow the battery > >dicharge a little, as there is a small drain to maintain the memory and > >operate the clock. > > > >John --- John De Armond johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net > >http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ Cleveland, Occupied TN > > Wow. So Sony was feeding me a line when they told me that it was my > fault that the LiIon in my notebook "died"? They said because I left it > plugged in all the time (basically using the notebook as a desktop > replacement and the battery as a "UPS") that caused the battery to go. > > The stinkin' things are like $250. I can't afford to be replacing them > every 8 months or so. But I think they must be right or the battery > design is crap, because I just "killed" a second one about a month ago. > I'm just going to get a UPS and save some money. > > Chris Chris, buy a cheap UPS (Staples just had an Energizer UPS for $10 after rebate) and remove the battery when on AC power. It's the only way to save the battery life, but still have the safety of a UPS. -- BRENT - The Usenet typo king. :) Fast Times At Ridgemont High Info http://www.FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh.org Voted #87 - American Film Institute's Top 100 Funniest American FilmsReceived on 2003-06-06 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |