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diff --git a/www/docs/BATTERY b/www/docs/BATTERY index 65a9c53..ad41527 100644 --- a/www/docs/BATTERY +++ b/www/docs/BATTERY @@ -27,9 +27,13 @@ A2: The charger logic lets the batteries charge until they are full. After Q3: Does Rockbox charge the batteries more/less/worse/better than the Archos firmware? -A3: The current release of 1.2 is much worse than the Archos charger, it - tends to stop charging much too early and leave the batteries half - empty. +A3: Player: Rockbox doesn't affect the charging on Players, it is all done + by hardware logic out of software control. + + Recorder: The current release of 1.2 is much worse than the Archos + charger, it tends to stop charging much too early and leave the batteries + half empty. + The current development code (CVS daily builds as of 20.8.2002) is much better than the 1.2 release, but still not perfect. Linus recently measured 6 hours continuous playtime after a rockbox charge, and much @@ -51,11 +55,11 @@ A5: The archos manual and web site describe how to replace the batteries, waiting for an answer to arrive!) Q6: How much do replacement batteries cost? Where can I buy them? -A6: www.greenbatteries.com sells 1800 mAh NiMH cells at $3.25USD each, - and I bought 4 of the same GP batteries for 20 euros in an - home electronics & household appliance store in Finland. - NiMH batteries are sold in almost all shops that sell consumer - electronics, and in many online shops. Browse around. +A6: http://www.greenbatteries.com sells 1800 mAh NiMH cells at $3.25USD each, + and I bought 4 of the same GP batteries for 20 euros in an home + electronics & household appliance store in Finland. NiMH batteries are + sold in almost all shops that sell consumer electronics, and in many + online shops. Browse around. Q7: What kind of run-time can I expect on a set of fully-charged batteries when running Rockbox? |