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Subject: Re: question about running the battery on my player down

Re: question about running the battery on my player down

From: Mark Allums <mark_at_allums.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:51:09 -0500

alex wallis wrote:
> Hi list.
> can anyone give me some tips on the best way to run my h140s battery
> down? I hate recharging it when its not completely dead. so i was
> wondering could someone suggest ways to run it down, and also what is
> the best codec to play files in that will require more power from the
> battery?
>
>
>

People used to need to do that with NiCad batteries, but with LiIon, you
don't want to do that. The battery likes to be charged, and will last
much longer if you keep it charged. It is like a car battery in that
respect. Don't be afraid to top it off anytime.

-- 
Mark Allums
Received on 2008-04-11

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