Thread: Troubleshooting Kindle DXG battery drain
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Old 01-05-2014, 12:42 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Jedidiyah View Post
How is it possible for a battery to drain when all contacts are disconnected?
The same way all batteries eventually die, whether or not they have been used at all. Regular alkaline batteries have a shelf life of perhaps 8-10 years unused. My rechargeable AAs tend to drain within a couple of weeks after a full charge even if they haven't been used.

The lithium-ion batteries that are used in Kindles can last for a few of months without a re-charge if unused. The older they get, the shorter that time period, as the chemicals are continually breaking down (whether used or not) until they can no longer hold a charge at all.

Here's a replacement battery for a DXG:

http://www.newpower99.com/Amazon_Kin...20graphite.htm

Before I'd replace the battery, I'd make sure the Kindle isn't stuck indexing one or more books. That can cause the battery to drain quickly. Go to the home screen, and try searching on some gibberish, like haldjhdlk. If it comes up with results, those books are stuck indexing. If there are no results, it's probably your battery that is bad.

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