Know About Your iPod Battery (Includes Tips)
By chibibo on Sep 09, 2009 with Comments 0
iPod battery life is an important consideration to most iPod users. Once an iPod battery
wears out, it is not easily changed by users. This contention has merit, because, although the iPod battery can be recharged hundreds of times, it does lose power over a period of time.
Furthermore, because of the way Apple designed the iPod battery, it is difficult for owners of the iPod Nano 8GB to replace it on their own. This made some users to wonder if the iPod Nano 8GB was intended as a disposable MP3 player? No. Apple designed the iPod Nano 8GB to last a long time.
The lifespan of the iPod battery is only a few years, as it is lithium based. As expected, after a few hundred charges, a lithium battery wears out. Users who think they can simply open the iPod Nano 8GB case and take off and change the battery will be disappointed.
Instead of being easily removed, the battery in the iPod Nano 8GB is a permanent part of the case. This created a wide open marketplace for third party manufacturers to offer an iPod battery replacement kit, including detailed instructions on how to remove and replace the battery in the iPod Nano 8GB. Owners of the iPod Nano 8GB may prefer to send their device to Apple for iPod battery replacement.
In addition, Apple offers users tips on their website on how to maintain their iPod battery. The following tips and tricks will ensure your iPod battery will last longer: An iPod battery operates at its best when the iPod Nano 8GB is at room temperature, between 0 to 35 C (or 32 to 95 F).
You should never leave your iPod Nano 8GB inside a car. Never expose your iPod Nano 8GB to direct sunlight as this can damage the device. When not in use, press the Pause or Hold button. Take advantage of the Hold function the iPod Nano 8GB offers if you will not be using it for even a short amount of time.
Your iPod will continue to play if the hold button is not pressed. Make it a habit to turn off your iPod Nano 8GB when you’re not using it to conserve battery power. When the room is well lit, you don’t need back lighting.
This feature uses up much of the reserved battery power. Turn off back lighting unless using it is absolutely necessary. You can do this by choosing Settings then Back light Timer, then Off. You should be aware that even when you’re not using your iPod Nano 8GB, the battery is still active.
While your iPod Nano 8GB is sleeping, the battery is still fully awake, and loses a small amount of current. Storing your iPod at room temperature will help to conserve the battery. Taking this one easy step will maximize the use of your iPod battery.
Below also are tips on how to make your ipod battery last longer provided by, http://www.best-ipod-online.com/
Regular iPod use
For proper maintenance of your iPod’s battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. In other words, use your iPod regularly.
Use the ‘Hold’ switch
Set the ‘Hold’ switch on your iPod to the ‘Hold’ position whenever you are not using it.
This will keep your iPod from accidentally waking from sleep and playing songs if its buttons are pressed while in your pocket or bag.
Wi-Fi
The latest iPod with Wi-Fi consumes power even if you are not using it to connect to a network to access the internet.
Turn your Wi-Fi off to save battery power. To do this… from your iPod’s main menu… go to ‘Settings > General > Network > Wi-Fi’.
Backlighting
Backlighting can use a lot of battery power. Only use the backlight when necessary.
If you don’t need to use backlighting, turn it off. Choose ‘Settings > Backlight Timer > Off’ from your iPod’s main menu.
Equalizer
Adding EQs to playback uses more of your iPod processor, since they aren’t encoded in the song. Turn EQ off if you don’t use it.
If, however, you’ve added EQ to tracks in iTunes, you’ll need to set EQ to “flat” in order to have the effect of “off”, because your iPod keeps your iTunes settings intact.
To turn off the Equalizer, choose ‘Settings > EQ > Off’ from your iPod’s main menu.
Use compressed songs
Your iPod’s cache works best with songs of average file sizes (less than 9 MB).
If your audio files are large or uncompressed (including AIFF format), you may want to compress them, or use a different compression method, such as MP3 or AAC, when importing them into iTunes.
Also, consider breaking very long songs or tracks into shorter tracks that have smaller file sizes.
Avoid Fast forwarding through playlists
If you fast forward through your playlists frequently your iPod will be using more power thus decreasing overall battery life. By creating playlists in iTunes, you can decrease your need to fast forward.
Also using the shuffle feature may also help minimise your need to use the fast forward feature.
Avoid changing tracks
Avoid changing tracks by pressing the Previous/Rewind or Next/Fast-forward buttons.
If you frequently change tracks by pressing the Previous or Next buttons, your iPod has to turn on the hard drive to open the songs. This uses a lot of battery power.
Pause iPod when unattended
If you leave your iPod unattended, press Play/Pause to pause the song. If left playing, it will continue to play songs until the battery is drained — particularly if the repeat setting is set to ‘One’ or ‘All’.
Put your iPod to sleep to save battery life. Press the ‘Play’ button for about 2 seconds until it goes to the sleep mode.
Keep your iPod at room temperature (As mentioned earlier)
Your iPod’s battery works best when it’s at room temperature, generally near 20° C, but you can use it anywhere between 0° to 35° C (about 32° to 95° F).
If you have left your iPod in the cold, let it warm up to room temperature before waking it from sleep. Otherwise, a low-battery icon may appear and it will be difficult to get it back from sleep.
If after warming up, your iPod does not wake from sleep, connect it to the power adapter, and press the ‘Menu’ and ‘Select’ buttons until the Apple logo appears.
- Do not leave iPod in a vehicle’s interior when parked in the sun. Temperatures may reach up to 150° F (65 °C).
- Do not leave iPod exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
More info: http://www.ipod-nano-8gb.com/how-to-make-your-ipod-nano-battery-last-longer.php
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