What is the best way to charge up and use my new battery?
Lithium-Ion batteries do not require priming, which means that after one solid 4-hour charge, your battery should be good to go. Our batteries work with the exact same charger you have/use now. A couple of other tips, however: Do not let your battery die completely. Although this will not ruin the battery, it will take much longer to recharge it to full capacity. Also, if you need to store your device away for a long period of time, store the iPod or iPhone with the battery at about 40% power. This will extend the life of your battery greatly. Factors that can influence battery playtime include (but are not limited to) backlight use, volume level, navigation frequency, and even the quality of your audio files (as larger files require device with disk-based hard drives to read more frequently). Please note that a 3rd Generation iPod will not charge through your USB port, only via FireWire. The issue stems from the USB cable itself, since a third generation iPod requires a 12v charge, an
