I dont know the type of battery in iPod, but if it is Li-ion, there is no memory effect on these, if it is Ni-cad, then it does.
The simple cure for this is to completly discharge and re-chage them a few times, but prevention is better than cure, so only charge it when its empty, not half full. There is a nasa web-page somewhere about maximizing the life of these, if i find the link Ill post it. Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "KurtWAppling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 3:21 AM Subject: Re: ot: iPod battery life (been covered already?) > RE; I have similar, every so often,no guarantee but I let it run all the way > in refridgerator, (not freezer)for several hours after it seems dead i still > leave it on then lest it rest a day then recharge as normal, so far this > works well for me. your mileage of course will vary,its not just an I-pod > thing its the class of battery used in many items that develope something > like a false memory as I was told.and they do eventualy wear out.hope this > helps > > > on 9/4/02 7:23 AM, jake williamson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > hello, > > > > i know someone wrote in with this a couple of months ago - wondered if > > there was a fix? > > > > the battery on my iPod (which is now 3 months or so old) seems really > > flakky. the 10 hours battery life quoted from apple seems to come in at > > a couple of hours at most. > > > > the 'hour fast charge' option seems to give me about 45mins. the only > > way round seems to be to use the adapter and go for a full charge. > > > > the weird thing is that the battery indicator is always on the 4 mark. > > when the power goes, it does step down these marks (eg three, two, one) > > it just dies.... > > > > not sure if this is something im doing or it's an iPod thing?? > > > > any info would be grand, > > > > jake > > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
