Conditioning iPod Batteries

[WobbleWobble]

I usually condition laptop and cell phone batteries that have a Li-Ion chemistry. My girlfriend just gave me a iPod mini for my birthday (gosh, I love her! 😀) and I'm wondering if I should condition it as well? It seems like it's a Li-Ion battery as well.

What I normally do is for the first charge, completely charge it for 12-24 hours. Completely drain it then completely recharge it. I do this 2-3 times.

Do you guys think it's necessary for maximum battery life? I want to play with my new toy 😉

P.S. I have completely charged it for 6 hours already.

 

[iamtrout]

Conditioning is bad for lithium batteries. I don't think many people know this.

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

 

[Vegito]

So Im assuming you should keep this charged all the time ? ie plugged in when not in use ?

 

[WobbleWobble]

I always thought that frequently charging the battery wears out the lithium ion cells quicker?

 

[0roo0roo]

yes wtf u doing "conditioning" ur laptop batts? using cycles is just that and nothing more. u just waste the useful life.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
I always thought that frequently charging the battery wears out the lithium ion cells quicker?

for old ass nicads. hasn't been true for a long time. lith ion has short shelf life anyways😛

 

[HonkeyDonk]

someone is getting owned here...can you guess who 😉

 

[Tiamat]

Dude thanks for that link. Very helpful for me and a few of my friends that had some misconceptions.

 

[iamtrout]

No problem. IMHO lithium is damn stupid for such an expensive MP3 player unless it is backed up with a longer warranty just for the battery.