From: Justin Heiner <jheiner_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 22:03:39 -0700

Deep discharge and trickle are unavailable for the FM Recorder, as it uses a hardware charging method. Basically, leave the charger plugged in overnight and chances are it will be charged. Rockbox has no influence on the charging of the unit.

-Justin

---------- Original Message ----------
To: (rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se)
From: spidermagnet (rokbokser_at_imtarget.cotse.net)
Subject: charge and holding on fm recorder
Date: 4/3/2003 3:51:17p

> Gentle people,
>
> I'm the proud owner of an FM recorder, not quite 2 months old. I've been
> tracking the daily snapshots a couple of times a week--although doesn't
> seem anything has changed in that code anyway. I would be grateful for
> your kind assistance on the powering of this device.
>
> Symptom is that it doesn't seem to charge fully:
>
> - I put it to charge, it hits 100%, i turn it off and unplug it.
> - I immediately turn it back on, and the power is at 76%. I plug it back
> in to charge it up, after a time it hits 100%, i turn it off and unplug
> it.
> - I immediately turn it back on, and the power is at 83%. I plug it back
> in to charge it up, after a time it hits 100%, i turn it off and unplug
> it.
> - I immediately turn it back on, and the power is at 86%. I plug it back
> in to charge it up, after a time it hits 100%, i turn it off and unplug
> it.
> - I get sick of this exercise and listen to some music. The battery gauge
> drops quickly into the upper 60%s.
>
> The power will creep up to 92 or 93 if i never play any music. I
> understand that the battery measurement algo is imperfect, just want to
> know how to behave for the best battery life.
>
> Also, I haven't seemed to be able to identify the location of the "deep
> discharge on" and "trickle charge off" options mentioned in the FAQ.
> Please assume I am stupid. Do these exist on this build?
>
>
> many thanks for what assistance you might offer.
>
> spi
Received on 2003-04-04