Just got my Iliad! 3hr charge necessary?!?

JimBob1971 · 02-21-2008, 06:07 AM

Hi,

Well, I have to say it is smaller than it looks in the pics, which is no bad thing. I thought It'd stick out a mile reading one on the tube.

So, being the impatient type, I'm wondering why this 3hr charge is necessary. Surely these days batteries do not have to be fully charged on the first charge to optimize performance?

It is going to be a loooooong 3 hours.

HarryT · 02-21-2008, 06:10 AM

The battery needs to start out fully charged in order to properly calibrate the battery meter. That's the only reason, AFAIK.

JimBob1971 · 02-21-2008, 06:21 AM

Ah, now that does make sense.

Cheers, Harry, its going to be a long short wait!

carandol · 02-21-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimBob1971

Ah, now that does make sense.

Cheers, Harry, its going to be a long short wait!

Well, you don't really have to wait, since you can use it plugged in (assuming you have an armchair near the plug socket!) and the battery comes partially charged, so the wait isn't actually 3 hours before the charge light goes off.

JimBob1971 · 02-21-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carandol

Well, you don't really have to wait, since you can use it plugged in (assuming you have an armchair near the plug socket!) and the battery comes partially charged, so the wait isn't actually 3 hours before the charge light goes off.

Yep, you are correct. The charging light went off after around 2 hours. I'm going in...... wish me luck!

R2D2 · 02-23-2008, 03:03 PM

Charging does take to much time? No problem, enjoy https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6902

Note to mods: Sorry for spamming, felt funny today. ;-)

02-21-2008, 06:07 AM	#1
JimBob1971 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Iliad v2	Just got my Iliad! 3hr charge necessary?!? Hi, Well, I have to say it is smaller than it looks in the pics, which is no bad thing. I thought It'd stick out a mile reading one on the tube. So, being the impatient type, I'm wondering why this 3hr charge is necessary. Surely these days batteries do not have to be fully charged on the first charge to optimize performance? It is going to be a loooooong 3 hours.

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02-21-2008, 06:10 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The battery needs to start out fully charged in order to properly calibrate the battery meter. That's the only reason, AFAIK.

02-21-2008, 06:21 AM	#3
JimBob1971 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Iliad v2	Ah, now that does make sense. Cheers, Harry, its going to be a long short wait!

02-23-2008, 03:03 PM	#6
R2D2 Mad Scientist Posts: 294 Karma: 242 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Device: Zaurus, HTCMagician, iLiad	Charging does take to much time? No problem, enjoy https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6902 Note to mods: Sorry for spamming, felt funny today. ;-)

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