Battery Questions and Answers - Revision history

JOERG: /* I have several compatible batteries. What are the storage requirements for them? */

2012-09-06T14:52:36Z

‎I have several compatible batteries. What are the storage requirements for them?

2011-12-26T12:17:39Z

‎Special features: coloumb -> coulomb + wikipedia link

2011-06-29T06:27:27Z

‎So, how do i use "dumb" batteries with my freerunner (upgraded for kernes 2.6.34 and newer)?

2010-05-21T19:33:31Z

‎So, how do i use "dumb" batteries with my freerunner?

2010-05-21T19:07:01Z

‎So, how do i use "dumb" batteries with my freerunner?

2010-05-21T17:50:57Z

‎So, how do i use "dumb" batteries with my freerunner?

2010-03-06T17:52:46Z

‎Special features

2010-03-06T17:51:39Z

‎What batteries can be used with gta01 and gta02?

2010-01-21T18:19:44Z

2010-01-21T18:10:11Z

added warning about old kernels' MBC re-enable hack

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 === I have several compatible batteries. What are the storage requirements for them? ===
-Keep in a dry cool place charged to no more than 75%.
+Keep in a dry cool place charged to no more than 75% and NEVER under 25%. Check every 3 months and recharge when due, cells will self-discharge over time and once they reach 0% level they are dead within weeks!
 === That bq27000 chip seems to be pretty cool, how can i read and understand its raw registers? ===

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 gta02 - accurate and sophisticated reporting of capacity,
 time_to_full, time_to_empty, temperature and battery current during
-both charge and discharge thanks to bq27000 (aka Coloumb Counter). More details at [[Neo FreeRunner Battery]].
+both charge and discharge thanks to bq27000 (aka [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulomb Coulomb] Counter). More details at [[Neo FreeRunner Battery]].
 === What are hardware capabilities of gta01 and gta02 with regard to battery management? ===

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 Then you load the dumb battery driver:
   modprobe gta01_battery
 If you need to use bq27000 driver again, do:

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	If you use Enlightment you might need to restart it after that.		If you use Enlightment you might need to restart it after that.
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−	note: under qtmoko v22 while using the dumb battery driver, qtmoko mistakenly thinks device is plugged in, so in order to make auto-dim/displayoff/suspend when on battery power work properly, tinker with 'plugged in' settings under power management

	=== Is capacity reported for dumb batteries accurate? ===		=== Is capacity reported for dumb batteries accurate? ===

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-note: under qtmoko v22 while using the dumb battery driver, qtmoko mistakenly thinks device is plugged in, so in order to make auto-dim/displayoff/suspend when on battery power, tinker with 'plugged in' settings under power management
+note: under qtmoko v22 while using the dumb battery driver, qtmoko mistakenly thinks device is plugged in, so in order to make auto-dim/displayoff/suspend when on battery power work properly, tinker with 'plugged in' settings under power management
 === Is capacity reported for dumb batteries accurate? ===

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	If you use Enlightment you might need to restart it after that.		If you use Enlightment you might need to restart it after that.
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		+	note: under qtmoko v22 while using the dumb battery driver, qtmoko mistakenly thinks device is plugged in, so in order to make auto-dim/displayoff/suspend when on battery power, tinker with 'plugged in' settings under power management

	=== Is capacity reported for dumb batteries accurate? ===		=== Is capacity reported for dumb batteries accurate? ===

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 === What batteries can be used with gta01 and gta02? ===
-Original OM gta01, gta02, Nokia [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/power/batteries/nokia-battery-bl-5c BL-5C], [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/power/batteries/nokia-battery-bl-6c BL-6C] and compatibles.
+Original OM gta01, [[Neo FreeRunner Battery|gta02]], Nokia [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/power/batteries/nokia-battery-bl-5c BL-5C], [http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/accessories/all-accessories/power/batteries/nokia-battery-bl-6c BL-6C] and compatibles.
 === Do other BL-5/6C compatible batteries fit? ===

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−	relevant code was pushed on 02 ~~Aug~~ to andy-tracking. Some older kernel versions may have quite nasty hacks ('reenabling MBC though battery reports full') that seriously wreck your battery within months.	+	relevant code was pushed on 2009-08-02 to andy-tracking. Some older kernel versions may have quite nasty hacks ('reenabling MBC though battery reports full') that seriously wreck your battery within months.

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−	relevant code was pushed on 02 Aug to andy-tracking	+	relevant code was pushed on 02 Aug to andy-tracking. Some older kernel versions may have quite nasty hacks ('reenabling MBC though battery reports full') that seriously wreck your battery within months.