If the battery is fully charged, and the unit is switched off, it typically takes 2 weeks for the battery to discharge. This discharge is caused by the standby current that keeps the time and date correct, maintains the KeySoft System Disk, and allows the unit to respond to Planner alarms.
The battery going flat under standby mode will not do any harm, but we would normally recommend that the unit shouldn't remain in a completely discharged state for more than 6 to 8 weeks as it can affect the batteries ability to take a full recharge. If the battery goes completely flat you will need to reset the time and date. Regards Maurice _____________________ Maurice Sloane HumanWare NZ -----Original Message----- From: Nicole B. Torcolini [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 11:42 a.m. To: Maurice Sloane; blake; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Hybernate mode If you do leave your bn for a long time, lets say a month, not charging, will it drain the battery? If you have left it at the main menu, would this do any harm? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maurice Sloane" <[email protected]> To: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <[email protected]>; "blake" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Hybernate mode The Hibernation control was originally added as a way of minimizing the current drawn when the units were shipped from New Zealand to US. We don't recommend that it is used as a daily method of conserving battery charge. When switched off in the normal manner the BrailleNote's standby current is small compared to that drawn in normal operation. Regards Maurice _____________________ Maurice Sloane HumanWare NZ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nicole B. Torcolini Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2009 11:23 a.m. To: blake; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Hybernate mode Also, what is this supposed to achieve verses just turning it off? ----- Original Message ----- From: "blake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 12:37 PM Subject: [Braillenote] Hybernate mode Hi All. Is it safe to put your bn into hybernate mode by pressing h at support info mode? Cheers, Blake. ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
