Classic How often do you Power Down your Nook

boswd · 08-10-2010, 12:52 PM

I try to power it down at least twice a week. I think it's good for the OS and the device itself to get a rest from time to time and I think it helps overall in performance.

How about you guys?

Tattncat · 08-10-2010, 01:22 PM

I power down only when I freeze the screen.

simplyparticular · 08-10-2010, 02:40 PM

After I load new books, which is every 10-14 days.

AndyfromVA · 08-10-2010, 03:02 PM

Is there a good reason, technically, for powering down occasionally?

boswd · 08-10-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyfromVA

Is there a good reason, technically, for powering down occasionally?

I would think just giving the device a rest from time to time, just like any other electronic well except my alarm clock

boswd · 08-10-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by simplyparticular

After I load new books, which is every 10-14 days.

that's interesting, how come afte you load new books, out of curiosity?

Lindca2 · 08-10-2010, 10:38 PM

I power down my Nook every night. I also need to recharge it every day or every other day, with the battery power down to anywhere from thirty to sixty percent. I'm not sure if my turning it off nightly saves much power, but I figure I have to recharge it often enough as is.

As with my Cybook, the battery doesn't last anywhere close to the touted eight thousand page turns, even in airplane mode. Extrapolating from my usual battery drain (I never use it until the battery is completely drained), I might get at most one thousand page turns on a complete charge. I'd love to have a battery that truly lasts for even half the promised amount.

boswd · 08-10-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindca2

I power down my Nook every night. I also need to recharge it every day or every other day, with the battery power down to anywhere from thirty to sixty percent. I'm not sure if my turning it off nightly saves much power, but I figure I have to recharge it often enough as is.

As with my Cybook, the battery doesn't last anywhere close to the touted eight thousand page turns, even in airplane mode. Extrapolating from my usual battery drain (I never use it until the battery is completely drained), I might get at most one thousand page turns on a complete charge. I'd love to have a battery that truly lasts for even half the promised amount.

a total power down the screen goes blank, no screen saver or anything. If you have to charge your battery every other day, then you have a bad batteryh and would have them send you a new one or at least swap one out at BN. that's is way to short, way too short, bad battery.

Atomix · 08-11-2010, 03:47 AM

I restart it everytime there is a glitch, the most common one is wi-fi bug.
It means, wi-fi shows that it is enabled, but no WEB page works.

elsuave · 08-12-2010, 02:41 PM

I power down the device before I go to sleep every night. What's the point of keeping it on while you're not using it? (Although I suppose an argument can be made that more power is drawn booting it up than leaving it sleeping for 12 hours -- however, I haven't seen any figures to support that.)

While I haven't done any methodical measurement, I have perceived the battery to last longer with the nightly shutdowns.

Rich_D · 08-12-2010, 07:45 PM

The only time I've powered mine down was when I softrooted it.

AndyfromVA · 08-12-2010, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elsuave

I power down the device before I go to sleep every night. What's the point of keeping it on while you're not using it? (Although I suppose an argument can be made that more power is drawn booting it up than leaving it sleeping for 12 hours -- however, I haven't seen any figures to support that.)

While I haven't done any methodical measurement, I have perceived the battery to last longer with the nightly shutdowns.

Good idea. I think I'll try it.

superstitious · 08-12-2010, 11:22 PM

hmmm don't remember powering mine down at all since I first turn it on a couple months ago. Is that bad?

Rich_D · 08-13-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by superstitious

hmmm don't remember powering mine down at all since I first turn it on a couple months ago. Is that bad?

No, the nook is designed to stay on and in sleep mode when not in use. If you aren't in airplane mode, your nook will occassionally wake up and get updates to the daily.

Rebo · 08-13-2010, 08:14 PM

I powered down my nook every night. In my case, my nook drains 0.5% per hour in sleep mode. Power on/off takes roughly 2% of the power, which is equivalent to 4 hours of sleep mode. As long as I won't turn my nook back on in 4 hours, I am ahead in the battery conservation.

08-10-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	How often do you Power Down your Nook I try to power it down at least twice a week. I think it's good for the OS and the device itself to get a rest from time to time and I think it helps overall in performance. How about you guys?

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Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I power down only when I freeze the screen.

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simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	After I load new books, which is every 10-14 days.

08-10-2010, 03:02 PM	#4
AndyfromVA Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1002610 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook 1E, K3, K4, Paperwhite 2	Is there a good reason, technically, for powering down occasionally?

08-10-2010, 10:38 PM	#7
Lindca2 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Nook Wifi, Cybook Gen 3	I power down my Nook every night. I also need to recharge it every day or every other day, with the battery power down to anywhere from thirty to sixty percent. I'm not sure if my turning it off nightly saves much power, but I figure I have to recharge it often enough as is. As with my Cybook, the battery doesn't last anywhere close to the touted eight thousand page turns, even in airplane mode. Extrapolating from my usual battery drain (I never use it until the battery is completely drained), I might get at most one thousand page turns on a complete charge. I'd love to have a battery that truly lasts for even half the promised amount.

08-11-2010, 03:47 AM	#9
Atomix Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	I restart it everytime there is a glitch, the most common one is wi-fi bug. It means, wi-fi shows that it is enabled, but no WEB page works.

08-12-2010, 02:41 PM	#10
elsuave Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook	I power down the device before I go to sleep every night. What's the point of keeping it on while you're not using it? (Although I suppose an argument can be made that more power is drawn booting it up than leaving it sleeping for 12 hours -- however, I haven't seen any figures to support that.) While I haven't done any methodical measurement, I have perceived the battery to last longer with the nightly shutdowns.

08-12-2010, 07:45 PM	#11
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	The only time I've powered mine down was when I softrooted it.

08-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#13
superstitious Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 7270 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: K3 wifi	hmmm don't remember powering mine down at all since I first turn it on a couple months ago. Is that bad?

08-13-2010, 08:14 PM	#15
Rebo Groupie Posts: 173 Karma: 392 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: nook, nook color, kindle 3, Ipad 2nd gen, Nook HD+, Iphone 4S	I powered down my nook every night. In my case, my nook drains 0.5% per hour in sleep mode. Power on/off takes roughly 2% of the power, which is equivalent to 4 hours of sleep mode. As long as I won't turn my nook back on in 4 hours, I am ahead in the battery conservation.

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