Can you overcharge an ipod?

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

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[konechiwa 10+ year member]

most all batteries have charging cycles, and can develop "memories". the "memory" is actually a build up of crystals in the batt that limit its capacitance. over charging, not properly charging, interupting charge cycles, or poor battery maintenance can facilitate the crystal growths, shortening the life of the battery.
its most common in cell phones, at least in my experience.

I thought that Li-Ion batteries don't produce a very noticable memory, at least, no where near that of a Ni-mh..

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

I thought that Li-Ion batteries don't produce a very noticable memory, at least, no where near that of a Ni-mh..

iirc its not really a problem in true lithium Ion batteries

Its lithium polymer batts that have the worst memory/swelling issues

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

I'm swole

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

iirc its not really a problem in true lithium Ion batteries

Its lithium polymer batts that have the worst memory/swelling issues

ah. Well then is the iPod Li-Ion or Li-Polymer?

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

The new Li-Polyion

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

ah. Well then is the iPod Li-Ion or Li-Polymer?

i would assume its lithium ion but i dont know for sure

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

The new Li-Polyion

Poly-Lion?

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

you might be right about that konechiwa, about the lion vs nimh batts. i always get them confused //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

and as far as what kind of batt ipods use, i cant speak for the older ones, but i know the new iphone 3g's have a lion batt.