Hacking battery life?

[missfabb]

is it just me or is my ds lite's battery life really lower than expected while im playing with my flash cart? i get like 5 or 6 hours max before the red light comes on, and thats with a full charge.

 

[Exbaddude]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

 

[BoxShot]

Flashcarts also use more battery I believe.

At least you get 5 or 6 hours with a DSL. I get 2 or so with my DS phat.

 

[missfabb]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

well i just got mine like a month ago so i know its not that.

 

[_Chaz_]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

: O

I didn't know that at all!

 

[mrfatso]

hmm, mine seems to be able to last 9 hour ++

 

[Prime_Zero]

Ive also heard the flashcarts drain more power than a normal game cart. But yes all batteries lose charge over time, there's nothing you can do about that.

Best way to keep them working as long as possible that I know of is not to over charge, such as leaving recharge able items on the charger all the time, unplug them once there fully charged.

 

[drag0nzord]

using full brightness?

 

[Gamakireta]

My XL would only last around 6-7 using full brightness

 

[zuron7]

Use level 1 brightness for optimal battery usage.
The best way to know if you have got a defective battery is to open the battery case and check whether the battery is slightly swollen or not.
If it is swollen get the battery changed immediately.

 

[Spikeynator]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

lol mine must be at about 25% then lol got mine for years and i can still play like 3-4 hours be4 it turns red

 

[nutella]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

: O

I didn't know that at all!

if memory serves me correctly, it drops BY 25%

 

[ProtoKun7]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

: O

I didn't know that at all!

RTM.

QUOTE(nutella5600 @ Apr 12 2010, 09:47 AM)

if memory serves me correctly, it drops BY 25%

The "by" is implied in the way he said "drops [by] about 25%", not "drops to about 25%".

Either way, it says about 30% (it says it drops to about 70% of original capacity).

 

[alukadoo]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

Are you serious , mine just charges 499 times.

 

[dnniwa485]

ds lite's battery of mine can get through:


with slot2 inserted:

full brightness: 3hours
lowest brightness: 7hours

without slot2 inserted:

full brightness: 12hours
lowest brightness: 17hours

lol?

 

[evilhomura89]

ds lite's battery of mine can get through:


with slot2 inserted:

full brightness: 3hours
lowest brightness: 7hours

without slot2 inserted:

full brightness: 12hours
lowest brightness: 17hours

lol?

really?? original battery or what?

 

[Bently]

After 500 charges, the DSL's battery life drops about 25%.

Hmm, im pretty sure its after 500 FULL charges.
So say you have 50% battery life and you charge it to 100%, that would mean you only used up HALF a charge.
Ive had my DS lite for over 2 1/2 years and played it most of the time, probably charged it more than 500 times but
i haven't noticed any decrease in the life. Maybe since i charge when the battery is around 40%-60%. Anyways
thats my main point.

Back ontopic, have you tried using another battery? Just to see. Maybe you've bought some
sort of defective unit? Anything is possible in this world we live in xP.

 

[WarazX]

I think it should be more than 5 - 6 hours. Ask the people you brought it from.

 

[Assassination]

mines last for 8 hours or so

 

[WarazX]

i dont time mine...