Sony battery

hjongste · 03-20-2010, 11:59 AM

Maybe good to summarise what has been said about the Sony battery in this and many other forums.

The Sony reader uses a small 3.7V Li-ion battery pack that can be charged with a 5 volt charger through the mini USB plug (bottom left) or via the barrel plug (bottom right)

Charging via the mini USB plug can only be done with a PC that has recognised the charger. External USB chargers don't work and will in fact deplete the battery further i.s.o. charge. If the PC goes on stand-by, charging is interrupted.

Charging via the barrel plug can only be done using an external charger. You can get one expensively as a Sony accessory or you can buy a charger for the PSP. The pocket PlayStation charger uses the same plug and charge voltage/current to charge the reader. Prices vary, but are well below the official Sony one. Charging through an external charger goes faster and according to some sources also deeper (i.e. higher charge)

Charging through a computer takes a lot longer and according to Sony's own documentation it can take 40 minutes before there is enough charge in the reader for the screen to refresh. So wait before you think that your reader has bricked up.

I have no experience yet about the 7000 page turns on a charge.

beppe · 03-20-2010, 12:30 PM

Hi hjongste,

When we travel we use the object in the picture, we got it for 9 euros.

JSWolf · 03-20-2010, 12:37 PM

What picture?

Penforhire · 03-20-2010, 12:37 PM

Not a bad summary.

There is enough evidence to say conclusively that Sony's 7K page turn rating is based on flipping pages constantly, like a machine. The background processes of the reader (not the E-ink screen) consume power and the combination is good for a limited combination of time and flips.

For example, if you're a fast reader and read for a whole day (as I did on an international flight) you will get thousands of page flips from one charge. But if you read twenty five pages a day you'll still find your charge depleted in a few weeks and a few hundred pages.

pilotbob · 03-20-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What picture?

Perhaps it's time for that eye Dr appointment?

BOb

ziegl027 · 03-20-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Perhaps it's time for that eye Dr appointment?

BOb

I don't see a picture, either? I feel like I'm the butt of some kind of "in" joke.

beppe · 03-20-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ziegl027

I don't see a picture, either? I feel like I'm the butt of some kind of "in" joke.

I edited the post with a smaller picture

perost · 03-20-2010, 07:25 PM

Good summary, hopefully this will clear up some confusion about the battery. I'd like to add some comments though.

First of all, with the PRS-900 you get an external charger included. I believe that is the only Sony Reader that includes a charger though (I guess you were talking about a specific reader, since not all of Sonys readers are rated for ~7k page turns).

And as Penforhire says, the page turns number only tells you how many page turns you get if you continuously flip pages until the battery is drained. This is to my knowledge true about all e-readers that specify page turns though, and not only the Sonys. It's a pretty stupid way of measuring battery time, but is perhaps usable as a relative measurement when comparing readers.

palo · 03-21-2010, 05:59 AM

I still don't see a picture...it must be really small!

p

DoctorOhh · 03-21-2010, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

I edited the post with a smaller picture

Now you're just being cruel to those folks who can't see the picture.

Of course no one can see the picture.

roger the rabbit · 03-21-2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwanthny

Now you're just being cruel to those folks who can't see the picture.

Of course no one can see the picture.

Naw!! everybody is looking at *the big picture* here

JimMcLaren · 03-21-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo

I still don't see a picture...it must be really small!

p

Does 1 pixel by 1 pixel count as small?

Mike_73 · 03-21-2010, 01:36 PM

Ok, I didn't want to give my 2 cent here, but after reading all the "what picture" replies, I went to hjiongste's profile to see if he has uploaded pictures to an album. There weren't any.

So, pleeeeeeease, give us the picture

HarryT · 03-21-2010, 02:04 PM

The picture is at the right side of the post. Perhaps you need to scroll right to see it?

DoctorOhh · 03-21-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The picture is at the right side of the post. Perhaps you need to scroll right to see it?

Oh! That picture!

03-20-2010, 11:59 AM	#1
hjongste Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: sony prs-300	Sony battery Maybe good to summarise what has been said about the Sony battery in this and many other forums. The Sony reader uses a small 3.7V Li-ion battery pack that can be charged with a 5 volt charger through the mini USB plug (bottom left) or via the barrel plug (bottom right) Charging via the mini USB plug can only be done with a PC that has recognised the charger. External USB chargers don't work and will in fact deplete the battery further i.s.o. charge. If the PC goes on stand-by, charging is interrupted. Charging via the barrel plug can only be done using an external charger. You can get one expensively as a Sony accessory or you can buy a charger for the PSP. The pocket PlayStation charger uses the same plug and charge voltage/current to charge the reader. Prices vary, but are well below the official Sony one. Charging through an external charger goes faster and according to some sources also deeper (i.e. higher charge) Charging through a computer takes a lot longer and according to Sony's own documentation it can take 40 minutes before there is enough charge in the reader for the screen to refresh. So wait before you think that your reader has bricked up. I have no experience yet about the 7000 page turns on a charge.

03-20-2010, 12:30 PM	#2
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Hi hjongste, When we travel we use the object in the picture, we got it for 9 euros. Last edited by beppe; 03-21-2010 at 06:19 PM.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Not a bad summary. There is enough evidence to say conclusively that Sony's 7K page turn rating is based on flipping pages constantly, like a machine. The background processes of the reader (not the E-ink screen) consume power and the combination is good for a limited combination of time and flips. For example, if you're a fast reader and read for a whole day (as I did on an international flight) you will get thousands of page flips from one charge. But if you read twenty five pages a day you'll still find your charge depleted in a few weeks and a few hundred pages.

03-20-2010, 07:25 PM	#8
perost Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 406634 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sweden Device: PRS-900	Good summary, hopefully this will clear up some confusion about the battery. I'd like to add some comments though. First of all, with the PRS-900 you get an external charger included. I believe that is the only Sony Reader that includes a charger though (I guess you were talking about a specific reader, since not all of Sonys readers are rated for ~7k page turns). And as Penforhire says, the page turns number only tells you how many page turns you get if you continuously flip pages until the battery is drained. This is to my knowledge true about all e-readers that specify page turns though, and not only the Sonys. It's a pretty stupid way of measuring battery time, but is perhaps usable as a relative measurement when comparing readers.

03-21-2010, 05:59 AM	#9
palo Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Sony T2	I still don't see a picture...it must be really small! p

03-21-2010, 01:36 PM	#13
Mike_73 Guru Posts: 750 Karma: 1323 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, iPad 16GB Wifi, Kindle Voyage, Nexus 6, Razr HD	Ok, I didn't want to give my 2 cent here, but after reading all the "what picture" replies, I went to hjiongste's profile to see if he has uploaded pictures to an album. There weren't any. So, pleeeeeeease, give us the picture

03-21-2010, 02:04 PM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The picture is at the right side of the post. Perhaps you need to scroll right to see it?