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New MessageePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) SiliconIce
I was wondering just how long the ePods battery will last under worst-case conditions, so I am stress testing it.

I have it set up playing an MPEG from a MicroDrive continuously. The MicroDrive playing an MPEG should be just about one of the most power-intensive activities an ePod does.

Right now, i am at 80% power after 2.5 hours...I think the battery monitor is not very accurate.
Yesterday, mine dropped fro 60% to 10% in 30mins, so this is what sparked my interest.

I'll let you guys know my findings.

03-18-2001 15:35:48

New MessageRE:ePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) Clueless
What size Micro Drive are you using and what did you have to pay for it. I've got a project in the works to be able to use a pcCard drive thats a type3 for doing mp3s.
03-18-2001 16:00:18

New MessageRE:ePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) SiliconIce
Testing finished!
Using my 340MB MicroDrive (in the PCMCIA slot adapter in the ePods) the ePod lasted about 3 hours and 50 minutes while playing Gladiator (2.5 hours, 170MB MPEG) before shutting down. The last 40% of power (according to the batt mon) went in about 15mins. It looked like it was going to go the whole 6 hours under stress, but no.

Not bad, about 4 hours under intensive processing and disk access.

BTW, I payed $190 shipped for my 340MB MicroDrive stuff (340MB Drive, PCMCIA adapter, cases for them, and a USB CF reader with USB cable). I got it on ebay in an auction by Cititronics.com, they have MicroDrive kit auctions all the time, but sell them for $249.99 on their site. I missed getting one for $174 by seconds before I got mine at $182 +8shipping. I was surprised it works in the PCMCIA slot in the ePods. And it is VERY fast transferring files to, 1 min., to get Gladiator onto it.

03-18-2001 17:02:54

New MessageRE:ePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) SnappleBoy
Your telling me that you use you eods to watch movies? Or was that just for you battery test.
03-18-2001 19:12:49

New MessageRE:ePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) Calvin
Did you know you can buy the DVD of gladiator used for only around 15 bucks and see high definition quality. I can't imagine how jerky and crappy the sound would be on the epods.
03-19-2001 00:39:13

New MessageRE:ePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) JamesW
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Not really the point, at several levels.
03-19-2001 03:36:40

New MessageRE:ePod Battery Stress testing (modified 0 times) SiliconIce
Sheesh...

Anyone that thinks I would watch movies (besides just to see if it can be done) on an ePod is crazy! I did it just for the heck of it. It was fun.

Yes, it is tiny and fuzzy and has very poory audio quality. I was just trying to see just how much power the ePods has. I was relatively impressed.

About the DVD, where'd you think I got the movie from anyway...

03-19-2001 11:13:38

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