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What kind of run-time can I expect on a set of fully-charged batteries when running Rockbox?

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What kind of run-time can I expect on a set of fully-charged batteries when running Rockbox?

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A7: Archos players: For the stock 1500 mAh cells, from 6 hours to 8 hours, depending on which charger was used (see Q3) and the bitrate you use (higher bitrate means more harddisk runtime). It depends a lot on the condition of the batteries. With 2000 mAh batteries, you should reach about 10 hours or more. If you have a modified AJB with 8 MB, you can reach playing times of up to 16 hours with 2100 mAh batteries. Other players: It currently varies widely, depending on the player. The lowest I’ve seen is for the Sansa c200s: about 11 hours. The highest goes beyond 20 hours. KEEP IN MIND that battery life depends highly on what you do with the player. If your backlight is really bright or if it stays on for extended periods, your battery life will be slightly shorter. If you watch videos, play games (especially Doom), listen to hard-to-decode formats, and the like, you will get less time out of your battery for as long as you do so. The main reason is: these things boost the CPU, and whi

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