from 400 mAh - 2300 mAh for different Ipods. The higher the mAh the
longer your battery will last between charge cycles and life span.
--- In AppleiPod@yahoogroups.com, Lisa Fournier <terpfan93@...> wrote:
>
> absolutely agree!
>
> ------------
> Annoy A Conservative, Think For Yourself!
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Fred Valcho <fvalcho@...>
> To: AppleiPod@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 3:01:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Apple iPod] Re: Battery indicator
>
> Good to hear of an actual study. But I still say you should
discharge periodically. And here is why: (from your source - thanks).
>
> "Batteries with fuel gauge (laptops) should be calibrated by
applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges. Running
the pack down in the equipment does this. If ignored, the fuel gauge
will become increasingly less accurate and in some cases cut off the
device prematurely. "
>
> Other than that, play away!
>
> -fred
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Lisa Fournier <terpfan93@yahoo. com>
> To: AppleiPod@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 11:44:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Apple iPod] Re: Battery indicator
>
> It doesn't count as a full charge cycle. For example, if you used,
say 10%, of your iPod's battery each day for 10 days without
recharging, that would count as a full discharge cycle. However, if
you recharged your battery after each 10% usage, it would take
approximately 10 "times" to use up one full cycle. Hope this makes sense!
>
> I HIGHLY recommend that anyone with questions about Li-Ion
batteries, such as those in iPods/iPhones, read the following site -
it's written by a battery expert & dispels many of the myths about
using/recharging Li-Ion batteries.
>
> http://batteryunive rsity.com/ parttwo-34. htm
>
> ------------
> Annoy A Conservative, Think For Yourself!
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: john.messeder <jmesseder@comcast. net>
> To: AppleiPod@yahoogrou ps.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 1:52:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Apple iPod] Re: Battery indicator
>
> Cool. I'll have to give that a shot.
> On a related note - I read something that said the the iPod should last
> about 300-400 charges (don't recall whether that was model-specific)
. If
> one plugs in to auto-sync daily, does that count as a charge, even if
> the battery was not discharged very much through playing.
> I listed mostly to podcasts on my Classic. I'm wondering whether
battery
> life is cut short by daily plug-ins.
>
> On 03/13/2008 at 1328 -0400
> "Jules" <jules50uk@yahoo. co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Yes it will charge and play in the car when in the situation that you
> > describe first below.
> > You can't plsay it whilst plugged into your laptop because in that
> > situation it wants to synchronise, not play. The iPod is designed to
> > play, away from the computer and the computer to also play
independently.
> > Jules
> >
> > --- In AppleiPod@yahoogrou ps.com <mailto:AppleiPod%
40yahoogroups. com>,
> > "john.messeder" <jmesseder@ ..> wrote:
> > >
> > I have an adapter that plugs into the DC Power outlet in the car, and
> > has a USB output port. So I'd plug the iPod cable in there.
> >
> > But if I have the iPod plugged into my laptop, I can't play the iPod.
> > Not a problem, but I wanted to make sire that if all the iPod is
> > getting in the car is charging power, I'd be able to play it while
> > that was happening. It appears it's something worth trying.
> > Thanks.
> > >
> > > On 03/13/2008 at 1234 -0400
> > > "Jules" <jules50uk@ ..> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes it should charge in the car. This of course is if you have the
> > > > main central plug on the iPod plugged into a power source in
the car.
> > > > It wont of course charge if you only have the small 3.5mm jack
plugged
> > > > in to play music as this is only a 'sound out' socket.
> > > > Jules
> > > >
> > > > --- In AppleiPod@yahoogrou ps.com <mailto:AppleiPod%
40yahoogroups. com>
> > <mailto:AppleiPod% 40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > > "john.messeder" <jmesseder@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a USB adapter I use to charge my Treo in the car. Am I to
> > > > > understand that if I plug in my iPod Classic in the car, in
> > which case
> > > > > it's not attached by software, I can charge AND play it?
> > > > >
> > > > > On 03/13/2008 at 900 -0400
> > > > > "mchnelson" <marion.collingwood @> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > To answer your second question, use the backup 9v supply
> > when it is
> > > > > > needed, and not until then. That was it's intent, and that
is the
> > > > > > correct manner in which to use any backup supply. You can
> > charge them
> > > > > > both back up after your flight, or whenever.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the reply Fred. I'm now armed with 6 9v batteries.
> > With so
> > > > > > many people having iPods and flying, maybe a usb power supply
> > could be
> > > > > > added to all seats in planes. Feeling guilty at taking so many
> > > > > > batteries, but 11 hour flight without, my own entertainment,
> > no thank
> > > > > > you!!!! My ipod seemed to play 1 film and a 45 minute TV show
> > before
> > > > > > giving up the ghost, when I tried it yesterday. Wonder how
> > long, or
> > > > > > what I can watch using 1 9v battery?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > /"Thirty-five million deaths leave an empty place at only
one family
> > > > > table." /
> > > > > (News commentator Eric Sevareid in a radio essay on the 25th
> > > > anniversary
> > > > > of the start of World War Two. 8/31/64)
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > /"Thirty-five million deaths leave an empty place at only one family
> > > table." /
> > > (News commentator Eric Sevareid in a radio essay on the 25th
> > anniversary
> > > of the start of World War Two. 8/31/64)
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> /"Thirty-five million deaths leave an empty place at only one family
> table." /
> (News commentator Eric Sevareid in a radio essay on the 25th
anniversary
> of the start of World War Two. 8/31/64)
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