Charging 3.6v Lithium Ion Battery?

buts101 · #1 (**permalink**) 6th Feb 2007, 4:41 am

Hello there,
I've S1 type mp4 player & it has 3.6v Li-Ion Battery. I want my mp4 player to last as long as it can. I heard that the way or pattern in which we charge the battery determines the life span of the battery. So, guys how should i charge my battery.
Whenever the battery indicator on the screen of the player is low,i charged battery until it is full. And it is also charging when I use the player as USB drive.
Is my charging process ok? or do i have to charge it after it has totally discharge?
Your any kind of info help my mp4 player to have long life.
Best Regards,
Buts101

tadad1 · #2 (**permalink**) 6th Feb 2007, 4:57 am

buts101, try to avoid running the battery flat, full cycle charges tend to stress the battery. Lots of quick topup charges is the best.

buts101 · #3 (**permalink**) 7th Feb 2007, 5:57 am

Hello there,
if my lithium give away, what should i do? where should i find the exact lithium batter? Can it be replaced?
Best Regards,
Buts101

tadad1 · #4 (**permalink**) 7th Feb 2007, 6:52 am

buts101, You should expect 2 to 3 years from your battery depending on usage when it comes time to replace it there are a few sellers on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lithium-Battery-...QQcmdZViewItem
Depending on what style player you have and the amount of battery space you can also use iPod replacement batteries.