DX very short battery life

Sakura · 06-22-2009, 08:08 AM

I just got my new DX and the battery doe not last even 24 hours and I do have the whispernet off.

Lilly · 06-22-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sakura

I just got my new DX and the battery doe not last even 24 hours and I do have the whispernet off.

When I got my Kindle 2, it barely lasted 5 days with a full battery charge. I think after a month now I can get more then double that, almost 2 weeks. I don't know what changed? So maybe after a few charge, the battery life will increase.

Sakura · 06-22-2009, 08:24 AM

Hi Lilly

Thank you for your response

But mine does not even last 24 hours

sirbruce · 06-22-2009, 09:20 AM

Did you load a lot of books onto it?

I would recharge it again and see how long it lasts this next time.

Sakura · 06-22-2009, 12:05 PM

only 3 books

I recharge it for the second time and it still drains pretty fast compared to my old kindle 1

kevindorsey · 06-22-2009, 12:15 PM

Try the process again, and if it dies again in 24hrs, you need to pack that bitch and send it back for a replacement.

sirbruce · 06-22-2009, 12:27 PM

Agreed.

Lilly · 06-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevindorsey

Try the process again, and if it dies again in 24hrs, you need to pack that bitch and send it back for a replacement.

Yes, that's a great advice!

jharker · 06-22-2009, 01:27 PM

Yes, I agree, if it doesn't get better, return it. When I got my Kindle DX I charged it up to full immediately, then it went down maybe 2 bars and I charged it back up, then I left on week-long trip. With the wireless off it hasn't been charged for more than a week and it's down to about half. I've been reading for an 1-3 hours every day.

dwallbaum · 06-24-2009, 12:45 PM

Im not a Kindle guru, and I don't play one on the 'net, but could you be loading a bunch of material that is being indexed?

My K2's battery tanked until I realized (thru here!!) that indexing new material was sucking up all my go-juice.

Also, the battery seems to improve after a few discharge/recharge cycles.

Don

06-22-2009, 08:08 AM	#1
Sakura Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle 1 & DX	DX very short battery life I just got my new DX and the battery doe not last even 24 hours and I do have the whispernet off.

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06-22-2009, 08:24 AM	#3
Sakura Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle 1 & DX	Hi Lilly Thank you for your response But mine does not even last 24 hours

06-22-2009, 09:20 AM	#4
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Did you load a lot of books onto it? I would recharge it again and see how long it lasts this next time.

06-22-2009, 12:05 PM	#5
Sakura Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle 1 & DX	only 3 books I recharge it for the second time and it still drains pretty fast compared to my old kindle 1

06-22-2009, 12:15 PM	#6
kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	Try the process again, and if it dies again in 24hrs, you need to pack that bitch and send it back for a replacement.

06-22-2009, 12:27 PM	#7
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Agreed.

06-22-2009, 01:27 PM	#9
jharker Developer Posts: 345 Karma: 3473 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Device: iRex iLiad v1, Blackberry Tour, Kindle DX, iPad.	Yes, I agree, if it doesn't get better, return it. When I got my Kindle DX I charged it up to full immediately, then it went down maybe 2 bars and I charged it back up, then I left on week-long trip. With the wireless off it hasn't been charged for more than a week and it's down to about half. I've been reading for an 1-3 hours every day.

06-24-2009, 12:45 PM	#10
dwallbaum Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 77 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Kindle2	Im not a Kindle guru, and I don't play one on the 'net, but could you be loading a bunch of material that is being indexed? My K2's battery tanked until I realized (thru here!!) that indexing new material was sucking up all my go-juice. Also, the battery seems to improve after a few discharge/recharge cycles. Don

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