New Kobo Glo HD

trishau · 04-20-2017, 02:12 AM

I have a Glo HD already and bought another because my current one has a crack in the subsurface layer and I couldn't bear to be without one;-)
Question is - can I leave the new one untouched and uncharged for a while? If so for how long?
And - if I do have to charge it what level of charge is best for storage?

davidfor · 04-20-2017, 06:54 AM

The recommendation for storing Li-ion cells is as at 40% charge in a cool dry place. Sealed in a bag in a fridge (not freezer) is good. You need to check the charge level occasionally as the cell will self-discharge and you don't want it to drop below 0% charge.

I don't know what the best way to store a device like this. I would consider opening it and disconnecting the battery after getting it to the right charge level. I'd probably also use it for a few days just to make sure everything was OK before storing it.

But, I'm a little baffled. If your current Glo HD has a cracked substrate, why aren't you changing to use the new one?

trishau · 04-20-2017, 07:39 AM

Thanks David!
I had been thinking of getting more use from the old one since it's still quite usable. But I will now use new one and store old one in the fridge as a backup.(double bagged at 40% charge) That will be a reasonable solution:-)

oren64 · 04-20-2017, 08:06 AM

I don't think storing the device in the fridge is good idea, because condensation of the water in the air can cause damage to electrical board.

trishau · 04-20-2017, 08:11 AM

OK. Any better ideas?

booklover6 · 04-20-2017, 09:40 AM

I would just use them both.....

trishau · 04-21-2017, 12:23 AM

Sounds like the best idea yet! I have the new one set up - and it was updated to the very latest FW (4.3.9084) which was a pleasant surprise!

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04-20-2017, 02:12 AM	#1
trishau Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 68 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara 2E	New Kobo Glo HD I have a Glo HD already and bought another because my current one has a crack in the subsurface layer and I couldn't bear to be without one;-) Question is - can I leave the new one untouched and uncharged for a while? If so for how long? And - if I do have to charge it what level of charge is best for storage?

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04-20-2017, 06:54 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The recommendation for storing Li-ion cells is as at 40% charge in a cool dry place. Sealed in a bag in a fridge (not freezer) is good. You need to check the charge level occasionally as the cell will self-discharge and you don't want it to drop below 0% charge. I don't know what the best way to store a device like this. I would consider opening it and disconnecting the battery after getting it to the right charge level. I'd probably also use it for a few days just to make sure everything was OK before storing it. But, I'm a little baffled. If your current Glo HD has a cracked substrate, why aren't you changing to use the new one?

04-20-2017, 07:39 AM	#3
trishau Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 68 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Thanks David! I had been thinking of getting more use from the old one since it's still quite usable. But I will now use new one and store old one in the fridge as a backup.(double bagged at 40% charge) That will be a reasonable solution:-)

04-20-2017, 08:06 AM	#4
oren64 I need a chapter break Posts: 4,042 Karma: 56058267 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Glo	I don't think storing the device in the fridge is good idea, because condensation of the water in the air can cause damage to electrical board.

04-20-2017, 08:11 AM	#5
trishau Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 68 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara 2E	OK. Any better ideas?

04-20-2017, 09:40 AM	#6
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I would just use them both.....

04-21-2017, 12:23 AM	#7
trishau Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 68 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Sounds like the best idea yet! I have the new one set up - and it was updated to the very latest FW (4.3.9084) which was a pleasant surprise! affiliate=RakutenBooks