Battery issues anyone? - Page 3

cjp · 10-17-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gogolo

With this you even can walk in the garden:

http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-lan-0101.html

200ft !!!!

Gogolo

We just keep spending the $ to get the DR1000S just to be usable for one entire day don't we? First, the longer USB cords and A/C adapter so I can actually use it while charging. Then today, the purchase of the battery pack and batteries so that I can actually leave my office ....

(But, without all these great suggestions from this forum, the DR1000S would be entirely unusable for me.) And by the way, I STILL am not certain that something is wrong with my Reader or not. I only get ~ 3 1/2 hours use.

BKeeper · 10-17-2008, 06:43 PM

well, I've been playing with my new DR and I agree with the general opinion here:

The good news: you really can read A4 documents.

The very bad news: Battery life is absolutely terrible. After charging it for more than 6h. I had a bar drop within the first 30s of operation. And as discussed, iRex plans point to a 12h battery life.

veeraganesh · 10-18-2008, 02:52 PM

I charged untill all 4 bars are full and turn-off and turned-on, one drop dropped!

With stylus, zooming and panning it gives 2 - 3 hours!

Is my one faulty?

pthwaite · 10-18-2008, 03:03 PM

Nope. You will presently get between 3.5 - 6hrs. In (hopefully a short) time, this will be extended hopefully to between 2x & 3x that. You may get longer depending on whether you are "using it" or just leaving it on between uses.

veeraganesh · 10-18-2008, 04:11 PM

I am using it with stylus as well as zooming and other stuff. What about that four bars?

I charged untill green ( four bars) and then turn-off and turn-on, one bar gone!

pthwaite · 10-18-2008, 05:12 PM

4 bars is what I aspire to. I do not seem to get them always. Don't ask why, you can leave it charging from a wall or whatever all night and day ad sometimes you only get 3 bars and an orange light.

However, when I do get the 4 bars, I will also get 4 bars when I next switch on.

I suspect the fuel gauge is, at best, an approximation & when the battery issues get remedied, the "dipstick" we presently use, may improve

Gogolo · 10-22-2008, 04:52 AM

I wonder why they took not a better battery, like the 2800mAh one that someone upgraded his iLiad with for 15$. Maybe they wanted to save half of the 15$ when taking the 1300mAh battery for the DR1000...

Gogolo

thomega · 10-22-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gogolo

I wonder why they took not a better battery, like the 2800mAh one that someone upgraded his iLiad with for 15$.

USB provides only 500mA. This goes down to 100mA if connected to a laptop. So they would have to have a removable battery with external charger to keep the charge time within reasonable limits.

Why they didn't go that route, I don't know. Cellphones, mp3-players, cameras etc. can be bought with removable batteries.

Shaggy · 10-22-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomega

USB provides only 500mA. This goes down to 100mA if connected to a laptop. So they would have to have a removable battery with external charger to keep the charge time within reasonable limits.

That's a really good point. I hadn't thought of that before.

10-18-2008, 02:52 PM	#33
veeraganesh Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Device: iRex DR1000s	Is it Normal? I charged untill all 4 bars are full and turn-off and turned-on, one drop dropped! With stylus, zooming and panning it gives 2 - 3 hours! Is my one faulty?

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10-17-2008, 06:43 PM	#32
BKeeper Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Kindle PW	well, I've been playing with my new DR and I agree with the general opinion here: The good news: you really can read A4 documents. The very bad news: Battery life is absolutely terrible. After charging it for more than 6h. I had a bar drop within the first 30s of operation. And as discussed, iRex plans point to a 12h battery life.

10-18-2008, 03:03 PM	#34
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	Nope. You will presently get between 3.5 - 6hrs. In (hopefully a short) time, this will be extended hopefully to between 2x & 3x that. You may get longer depending on whether you are "using it" or just leaving it on between uses.

10-18-2008, 04:11 PM	#35
veeraganesh Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Device: iRex DR1000s	I am using it with stylus as well as zooming and other stuff. What about that four bars? I charged untill green ( four bars) and then turn-off and turn-on, one bar gone!

10-18-2008, 05:12 PM	#36
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	4 bars is what I aspire to. I do not seem to get them always. Don't ask why, you can leave it charging from a wall or whatever all night and day ad sometimes you only get 3 bars and an orange light. However, when I do get the 4 bars, I will also get 4 bars when I next switch on. I suspect the fuel gauge is, at best, an approximation & when the battery issues get remedied, the "dipstick" we presently use, may improve

10-22-2008, 04:52 AM	#37
Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	I wonder why they took not a better battery, like the 2800mAh one that someone upgraded his iLiad with for 15$. Maybe they wanted to save half of the 15$ when taking the 1300mAh battery for the DR1000... Gogolo

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