Things You Can Do To Extend The Life Of Your iPod Battery


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Home \| Consumer Electronics Things You Can Do To Extend The Life Of Your iPod Battery By: Gregg Hall Many people now carry some form of electronic device, such as a cell phone, or the ever popular iPod and these devices use rechargeable lithium based batteries that are extremely expensive to replace. When iPods were first introduced by Apple, they featured battery packs that were very difficult to remove and replace. It was their opinion that once the battery was no longer useable, a new iPod should be purchased as opposed to just replacing the battery pack. Less expensive, third party battery replacement kits hit the market and Apple tried to compete with them by initiating a program to replace the worn out batteries. Since the replacement kits offered by third party manufacturers were cheaper and had more capacity than those offered by Apple, naturally the third party kits were much more popular. There are ways to extend the life of your battery, so that they won't have to be replaced as often. Be Aware of What Drains Your Battery Exposing your iPod to extreme temperatures is a sure way to drain the life from your battery. Never leave it where it is exposed to direct sunlight or in a hot car. If it is exposed to extreme cold, make sure that before you turn it back on, it has been warmed to room temperature. Avoid using the backlighting and equalizer features, since these are another power drain. By going into the settings option, you can change the settings to "off" for both them. Using the next/fast forward and the previous/rewind buttons are other features that contribute to power usage. Minimal use of these options will help save battery life Tips to Maximize Battery Life Ipods are often carried in pockets and purses and if it is accidentally bumped, it could turn on without your notice. Make it a habit to use the hold switch to keep that from happening. Many people get interrupted while listening to their iPod. Be sure to use the pause feature, so that the unit will not continue to play if you have to stop listening to do something else. This will help avoid a useless drain of your battery. Lithium batteries are rechargeable and new batteries will hold a charge longer than older ones. Charging your battery to full capacity is very important. Charging it for a short period, such as an hour, will only bring its capacity to 80%. It takes a full four hours to get a full charge. A fully charged battery will last anywhere from two weeks to almost a full month. Keep the file sizes smaller by using compressed files. When importing to iTunes, consider using MP3s or AAC Article Source: PrimeScrolls \| FREE ARTICLES and WEB CONTENT Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as www.batteriesforallelectronics.com">Cell Phone and Laptop Batteries at www.batteriesforallelectronics.com Receive Consumer Electronics Articles Via RSS! Click this XML Icon: More Related Articles on Consumer Electronics Digital Picture Frames: A Wonderful Way to Display Your Photographs - By : Chris Robertson Educating Yourself About Home Theater Systems - By : Chris Robertson Buyer's Guide to Voltage Converters - By : Chris Robertson Digital Electronics and Renewable Energy Go Hand In Hand - By : Chris Robertson How to Choose a CD Replication Company - By : Chris Robertson Why I Buy My Computers and Other Electronics Online - By : Chris Robertson Your Guide to Dish Latino - The Amazing Spanish Language Programming - By : Chris Robertson Enhance Your Home Theater Experience with HDMI Cables - By : Chris Robertson The Wonderful World of the iPhone - By : Chris Robertson Electronics Get Personal: Affordable Gadgets Top Everyone's Wish List - By : Chris Robertson .................................................................................................	SIGN UP for a FREE ACCOUNT or Learn More. Submit Articles Member Login Top Authors Most Popular Articles Submission Guidelines Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds HubPrime Your Hub on the Web! Free Web Content MadTomatoe MykleidoscopeWorld LinkChannels Web Directory Pinoy Jokes & Text Quotes Love Quotes & Sweet Text SMS GIO's Blog Top Hits Funny Videos Top RnB Music Videos CulturedShock StarSurface Friendster Master myspacelimbo euworx

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