Hi, Thanks, Bruce, I'll try that. Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Battery calabration
> Rosemary: > > A short answer to your question goes like this, no guarantees about the > sense it makes though. When rechargable batteries are discharged, then > recharged, a small amount of degradation occurs. The gauge which measures > power, doesn't necessarily track this degradation. Therefore, recalibrating > the gauge, allows for accurate measurement of battery life, etc. If you > have never calibrated the battery, more than likely you will see great > improvement after doing so. Before sending the unit in, or even thinking of > it, recalibrate & see what results are available. > > HTH: > Bruce > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rosemary Teehan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 1:20 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Battery calabration > > > > Hi Rhonda, Why do you do this battery calibration in the first place? > When > > I charge it, I'll check, but I'm pretty sure that it says 99% or something > > close to that. I don't get anywhere near 15 hours. I'll go charge it now > > and take it from there, but an explanation, hopefully a short one, (grin) > > would certainly set me straight. > > Thanks. > > Rosemary > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "rhonda clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 12:58 PM > > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Battery calabration > > > > > > > Hi, Rosemary and List: > > > First of all, make sure the bn is fully charged. After unplugging it, > > press O with space, then I with spacebar, press A. It will tell you if > the > > battery is inaccurate or not. Then, press X to discharge it. The braille > > display will be exercised in the process. What is your battery life? Like > I > > said, mine takes roughly 15 hours to discharge. It can take a little > longer > > than that. hth > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > > > > > ___ > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > > > > > > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >
