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MP3 player battery loading problem

Nicolas3475 Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Nicolas3475 Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

I was given an MP3 player (Energy running model). It refuses to charge reliably: the charging symbol appears, then very quickly after it shows full battery. When unplugged, it almost immediately shows low power and turns off.

Could this be due to how I recharge? As I was used to with my previous player, I used the wall charger from my Samsung phone rather than plugging the player into a USB 2.0 port (I don’t like having to turn on a PC for that).

The Samsung charger outputs: 5.3V, 2.0A. Could I have damaged the battery on the first charge? I thought the player would regulate and draw only the current it needs.

For reference, I’ve never had a problem with my Sony MP3 player that I charge in this way for at least 2 years.

Thanks for your help.

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    Deejay27 Posted messages 113 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   13
     
    Yes, I think you damaged the battery unfortunately. .. Each volt and amperage is specific to each device; it is never the same on every device!
    I hope this will be useful to you!
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    1. Nicolas3475 Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      Ouch, thanks for that response that I was dreading. I didn’t think there could be a problem in less than 2 hours of charging. I suppose it isn’t even worth hoping to invoke the warranty.
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  2. Deejay27 Posted messages 113 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   13
     
    If you can try it or change it yourself...
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  3. Nicolas3475 Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    Yes, I will attempt the warranty with the delicate task of having to tell the person who gave it to me. That’s why I was trying to determine my potential responsibility.

    By the way, do others have any other feedback? I’m surprised I could “burn out” a new battery in barely 2 hours of charging (and this without an alarm or perceptible overheating of the device).
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  4. Nicolas3475 Posted messages 4 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     
    Any other opinions on the cause of the problem?
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