Leaving IPOD in the car
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Leaving IPOD in the car
I have a 30GB IPOD Photo and am using it with the Alipne integration kit. Is it ok to leave the IPOD in the car even though we have close to 100 degree temps here in Houston?
I have been leaving in the car (Ashtray) all this time and haven't had any issues, I am just concerned about any issues in the long term..
I have been leaving in the car (Ashtray) all this time and haven't had any issues, I am just concerned about any issues in the long term..
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i have the same question, i have the same thing 30 gig, in the glove box, mb integration for ipod i leave it in there and im located in jax fl, aka hot as hell here most of the year
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99 E320
Environmental requirements
- Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
- Non operating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
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thanks bro, already read that on apples website, but i was wondering if there are ne long term effects of running it at high temps, 90-95 ?
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Thanks guys,
I don't think the IPOD reaches a high temp when left in the ashtray even though the rest of the car is hot so I think I will leave it there.
I don't think the IPOD reaches a high temp when left in the ashtray even though the rest of the car is hot so I think I will leave it there.
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Ipod
From the battery section on apple.com (http://www.apple.com/batteries):
Hot Tip
If you use your iPod or notebook in temperatures higher than its specified operating range, 95°F (or 35°C), you may permanently damage your battery’s capacity. I.e., your battery won’t power your device as long on any given charge. You may damage it even more if you charge the device in these temperatures. Even storing a battery in a hot environment can damage it irreversibly.
Hot Tip
If you use your iPod or notebook in temperatures higher than its specified operating range, 95°F (or 35°C), you may permanently damage your battery’s capacity. I.e., your battery won’t power your device as long on any given charge. You may damage it even more if you charge the device in these temperatures. Even storing a battery in a hot environment can damage it irreversibly.
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I think i worry more about the life of the Ipod battery. Since it charges automatically each time you unlock your car or start the engine.
On any given day, I could start and stop the car for more than 10 times. Multiply that by 365 days......
On any given day, I could start and stop the car for more than 10 times. Multiply that by 365 days......
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2005 E230 CDI
Heat issues
Even though it might shorten the life of the batt. If you strictly leave it the the car, and it is continuously charging then what’s the big deal, I have a service agreement with BB for issues like that.
Caveat: Continuous Charging with the MB iPOD integration kit. Not sure about the Alpine integration kit.
Best regards,
Caveat: Continuous Charging with the MB iPOD integration kit. Not sure about the Alpine integration kit.
Best regards,
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A defect becomes a plus?
Well, I don't think that the LiIon batteries give a hoot about being charged in increments... nothing like the NiCd or NiMH days. I've got one of the third generation iPods that doesn't have very good battery life. Really just a few hours of play time per charge. So as long as it won't die on a long car trip if it's plugged in, I'm quite happy... and when i do take it out of the car, it should be charged for as much play time as I'd usually get out of it.
My only concern about charging like that is that I notice if I leave it plugged into the charger for longer than it needs -- a few days if I forget about it -- I often get flickering garbage in the display for a while, until I've unplugged it and play music for a while. Not really the topic for this forum, but just another weird behavior of some of these older units Apple never really acknowledged had power issues.
My only concern about charging like that is that I notice if I leave it plugged into the charger for longer than it needs -- a few days if I forget about it -- I often get flickering garbage in the display for a while, until I've unplugged it and play music for a while. Not really the topic for this forum, but just another weird behavior of some of these older units Apple never really acknowledged had power issues.
