is it OK to half-charge an iPod

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 3,527

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  31/12/05 - 19:21 #2

  It wont "damage" it but certainly if you ever read up on rechargable batteries/ cells they will all say that they have a "memory" and that if you frequently do partial charges the batteries will over time only accept partial charges.
  
  Personally I cant see why this would happen other than a battery will only take a certain number of charges and partial charges would mean you are charging it more frequently.

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• Richard_T Posts: 5,166

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  31/12/05 - 21:09 #3

  Astaroth wrote:

  It wont "damage" it but certainly if you ever read up on rechargable batteries/ cells they will all say that they have a "memory" and that if you frequently do partial charges the batteries will over time only accept partial charges.
  
  Personally I cant see why this would happen other than a battery will only take a certain number of charges and partial charges would mean you are charging it more frequently.

  
  
  the memory effect that affects Nickel Cadmium batterys doesnt apply to lithium-ion, lithium polymer or niMh cells.
  Lithium based rechargeable batterys are best kept 'topped up' as a full discharge can damage them and shorten their life.
  
  more info at http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

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• njeo Posts: 6,341

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  31/12/05 - 21:28 #4

  I sometimes half charge the ipod and haven't had any problems. I usually leave it in the dock all the time so if there's only one or two half-charges every so often. I can't see it being a problem!

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