iPod Runtime

[Vinnyblackjack]

Hi I don't know where else to post this but considering its directly related to the battery I decided to post it here. Also I spend a half hour searching the forums for the solution.

I have a 30gig 5g iPod Video that I have used heavily for the last 3 years during work for about 8 hours every 5-6 days. I never replaced the battery. The original firmware lasts about 8 hours even with song changing and skipping every few hours. But when I installed rockbox it lasts around 4 hours. I checked the battery about 3 times, around the 3rd hour and it said 60% then just before it died it said 54%.

I love rockbox and I never want to see itunes again. So I was asking if I needed to make any adjustments to the settings or replace the battery.

Thanks for reading, and I apologize in advance if this topic has been beaten to death in other posts.

[Llorean]

If your battery is three years old without replacement, it almost certainly needs to be replaced. The original firmware should last considerably longer than 8 hours (and Rockbox should last longer than the original firmware, but I can't advise you on that at all without knowing what settings you've changed, etc).

[torne]

For mp3 or similar cheap codecs, a 30GB ipod video with default settings should last for 12-14 hours at least, in both the OF and Rockbox, and it should last maybe an hour or two longer in Rockbox.

[Vinnyblackjack]

I ran battery bench, it shut off at 44%. Lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes

Battery type: 400 mAh      Buffer Entries: 1000
  Time:,     Seconds:, Level:,  Time Left:,  Voltage[mV]:, C:, S:, U:
13:21:22,  48082,     044%,     07:25,         3809,           -,  -,  -

[saratoga]

I ran battery bench, it shut off at 44%. Lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes

Battery type: 400 mAh      Buffer Entries: 1000
  Time:,     Seconds:, Level:,  Time Left:,  Voltage[mV]:, C:, S:, U:
13:21:22,  48082,     044%,     07:25,         3809,           -,  -,  -

Your battery is basically shot, which I could have told you given that its like 3 years old

Lipoly batteries last for maybe 2-3 years of heavy usage before the voltage drops dangerously under load (like when spinning up a hard disk).

[Vinnyblackjack]

Whats the best battery? Also what other modifications can I do that'll improve size or battery life. Thank you.

[Vinnyblackjack]

I bought a 580 mAh battery from milliamp. I ran battery bench and it ran for 12 hours, thank you guys.