The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Battery on Nokia 1600?

Baldeep on Battery on Nokia 1600?

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:42:28 -0800

I've never had that problem with the 1600 and I keep it on 24/7

Cheapskate on Battery on Nokia 1600?

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:59:24 -0800

I have had this phone for a few months and am getting excellent battery life, close to the 18 days as an emergency phone in the car.

Al said:

Hi all. I got the Nokia 1600 at the beginning of September, and I love it and the great 7/11 service. Way to go.

But the blurb says that the battery will retain a useful charge for "up to 18 days" which is excellent, but in practice, as a VERY low user (like, six SMS per week, one two-minute call per week, and my phone is only actually ON for 12 hours per day) I have to recharge the thing every three or four (no more) days. Is this normal?

Al on Battery on Nokia 1600?

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:23:47 -0800

I thought you weren't supposed to do that with Li-Ion batteries?

Mike on Battery on Nokia 1600?

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:34:16 -0800

Try completely discharging the battery -- let the phone beep, for 2 days until it shuts off, then turn it ON, and again let it go OFF on its own (repeat few times if it takes a while for the phone to go OFF)... then charge the battery, see if that helps.

Al on Battery on Nokia 1600?

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:30:07 -0800

Hi all. I got the Nokia 1600 at the beginning of September, and I love it and the great 7/11 service. Way to go.

But the blurb says that the battery will retain a useful charge for "up to 18 days" which is excellent, but in practice, as a VERY low user (like, six SMS per week, one two-minute call per week, and my phone is only actually ON for 12 hours per day) I have to recharge the thing every three or four (no more) days. Is this normal?