How long did your first charge last?

[jusmee]

Originally Posted by Robertb

I did recharge that night and never had another problem. Yes, even good devices like the EZ Reader and Pocket PRO get cranky on low charge. So, the Gospel of RobertB: "recharge when it gets down to a little below 1/2"!!

yes it is a bit like religion

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

That site is only for people in the USA, there is a different site for international customers, with no batteries on it. Since Astak charges a king's ransom in shipping outside the USA, it probably does not matter anyway. With a shipping charge of $45 for a $15 battery, who would order it?

http://www.astak.com/ezreader/step1.asp

Dear Dave:

Part of the problem is that terrorism worries everybody! A Sony battery did explode once in a post office. Regulations on batteries are as different as night and day between one country and the next country contiguous. It is a nightmare to ship batteries internationally.

Initially, the first two shipments of EZ Reader Basic from China came with the battery loose in the box. We asked why. China said they could NOT ship with the battery installed. They have since allowed the factory to ship with the battery in the device... but this is how wacko regulations get.

I hate it and you hate it. But... we often recommend for European residents, buy the spare battery from BeBook. It is the same battery and will work just fine.

But, shipping batteries with insurance and regulations is very expensive.

[Robertb]

Originally Posted by jusmee

yes it is a bit like religion

Dear Jusmee:

Sorry. At least I do not pass around an offertory tray asking for donations!!

[jusmee]

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear Jusmee:

Sorry. At least I do not pass around an offertory tray asking for donations!!

[Blossom]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. It seems everyone has a different time to charge theirs.
Today it finally went to one bar as I finished my second book. It still wasn't cranky but it's now on its second 12hr charge.

[John F]

Originally Posted by crsheilah

I'm amazed when I read about how many page turns someone gets before having to charge. How would one ever keep track of that?! I use the NYPL a lot so everytime I plug in to download books from there my reader charges, it would be impossible to know how many page turns I get even if I were to keep notes (as these people must). I usually give it a full charge when it gets down to two bars. My big worry is that someday I may have to return it to Sony for a new battery. Anyone run into this problem?

I believe there are posts in the Sony forums on replacing the battery.

Here is a link to a battery:

http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-505

[crsheilah]

Originally Posted by John F

I believe there are posts in the Sony forums on replacing the battery.

Here is a link to a battery:

http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/ht...Reader+PRS-505

Wow! That's what I call useful information. I've bookmarked the link, thanks so much!

[irenas]

I am trying to drain my battery so i could re-charge it overnight for 2nd time, it looks like it went on strike or something- for a week i have my reader on and it still on 2 bars...
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[polly]

Originally Posted by irenas

I am trying to drain my battery so i could re-charge it overnight for 2nd time, it looks like it went on strike or something- for a week i have my reader on and it still on 2 bars...
)

These batteries don't need to be drained completely to hold a charge. You can charge it overnight when it gets to two bars. It's more important in the beginning to charge it completely so your battery meter knows what fully charged looks like.

Leaving the reader on doesn't drain the battery. If you do want to drain it quickly, you might try playing mp3s.

[irenas]

Thanks Polly!