PRS-350 Charging my 350

amward · 07-28-2011, 06:42 AM

Q1 Do I have to charge my Sony 350 through the computer or can I do it with a generic wall charger?

Q2 Because it doesn't have an SD card and therefore I have to connect the device every time I download a book, the battery is charging while this is happening (I think). Will this affect the length of time it stays charged, given that I won't be letting it run down and then charge up which is what I believe is the accepted way to charge this type of battery. Hope this makes sense and someone can enlighten me.

elcreative · 07-28-2011, 09:24 AM

Most USB wall chargers work fine... many people use their phone charger (must have MICRO-USB connector to attach to 350) and I have generic USB chargers that work fine with 350 cable.

Li-poly batteries do NOT need silly charging cycles, they were required by Ni-Cad cells which are totally different. If you use say 20% of your charge then recharge then use 50% and recharge, this only counts as a 70% charge not a charge cycle for each connection... partial charge doesn't matter, they work this way... more info in other threads if you do a search...

amward · 07-28-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elcreative

Li-poly batteries do NOT need silly charging cycles, they were required by Ni-Cad cells which are totally different. If you use say 20% of your charge then recharge then use 50% and recharge, this only counts as a 70% charge not a charge cycle for each connection... partial charge doesn't matter, they work this way... more info in other threads if you do a search...

Umm..So I can plug it into the computer as often as I like without it affecting the battery life?

elcreative · 07-28-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amward

Umm..So I can plug it into the computer as often as I like without it affecting the battery life?

Yes...

neilmarr · 07-28-2011, 11:45 AM

Sony is great hardware, Amward. But I wouldn't rely on the over-optimistic battery level meters. I'd advise to use a good mains charge every time and never to let the level drop under two bars on the meter. Luck and best wishes. Neil

Asawi · 07-28-2011, 12:10 PM

Also, it's healthier for modern batteries to not go too far down before recharging.
So Neillmar's advice is from that perspective as well!

07-28-2011, 06:42 AM	#1
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	Charging my 350 Q1 Do I have to charge my Sony 350 through the computer or can I do it with a generic wall charger? Q2 Because it doesn't have an SD card and therefore I have to connect the device every time I download a book, the battery is charging while this is happening (I think). Will this affect the length of time it stays charged, given that I won't be letting it run down and then charge up which is what I believe is the accepted way to charge this type of battery. Hope this makes sense and someone can enlighten me.

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07-28-2011, 09:24 AM	#2
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	Most USB wall chargers work fine... many people use their phone charger (must have MICRO-USB connector to attach to 350) and I have generic USB chargers that work fine with 350 cable. Li-poly batteries do NOT need silly charging cycles, they were required by Ni-Cad cells which are totally different. If you use say 20% of your charge then recharge then use 50% and recharge, this only counts as a 70% charge not a charge cycle for each connection... partial charge doesn't matter, they work this way... more info in other threads if you do a search...

07-28-2011, 11:45 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Sony is great hardware, Amward. But I wouldn't rely on the over-optimistic battery level meters. I'd advise to use a good mains charge every time and never to let the level drop under two bars on the meter. Luck and best wishes. Neil

07-28-2011, 12:10 PM	#6
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Also, it's healthier for modern batteries to not go too far down before recharging. So Neillmar's advice is from that perspective as well!

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