Topic: Batteries (Read 13897 times)

Kancora · « **on:** December 27, 2008, 09:06:33 AM »

I love my pleo but the only problem is that the battery does not last very long. It seems like i am charging the battery for double the length of time that i get to play with him. After a while, Alladar curls up and falls asleep and i think that he needs charging because he automaticaly turns off, except sometimes if you keep stroking Alladars head he gives a little quiet snore-does this mean that he needs charging?. And how long do you charge your battery?

degers · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2008, 10:00:09 AM »

You can expect to have about 3.5 hours of charging for 1 - 1.5 hours play. This depends on what your pleo is doing and how often you turn it off/on. When your pleo curls up on it's own and gives a single snore when you turn it on, this means that you need to charge the battery.

Starfire · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2008, 10:21:31 AM »

It will go through the battery a bit quicker if you are running one of the skits.

allosaurus · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2008, 05:43:18 AM »

If you're lucky, you can get three hours out of him! (I do with Olympia)

Kancora · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:10:58 PM »

Thank you for all the replies! This is a great site.

fancyfont · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:21:52 PM »

Having two batteries is perfect. A spare one sure comes in handy.

Kancora · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:04:45 AM »

Quote from: fancyfont on December 30, 2008, 03:21:52 PM

Having two batteries is perfect. A spare one sure comes in handy.

Problem is no one seems to ship the batteries to the UK (where I am). Have tried but they all say they can't do it at the moment so I'll have to wait.

degers · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2009, 10:59:07 AM »

Contact vivid imaginations, they are the UK distributor and sell spare batteries and chargers. www.vividimaginations.co.uk

tkdgirl368 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:03:56 PM »

Yeah i have 2 batteries, so i charge one while i play with my pleo who is using the other one and it's almost like i never have to have her turned off

dodge · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:54:14 PM »

Wow I only joined this forum today and allready I have found a link for a spare Pleo battery and have just ordered it.

http://www.vividstore.co.uk/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=18

I can't believe the price £14-99 inc p/p

Thanks Guys what a result............

krystald · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:29:07 PM »

Any idea where i can get a spare battery in Australia? i seem to spend most my time talking to a sleeping Pleo

head2head · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2009, 05:18:01 AM »

Thanks for the heads up that vivid have stock now; I just ordered another one (already have 2!!) but I figured you can never have enough pleo playtime!

mweed · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2009, 08:35:46 AM »

At this point, sounds like you need more chargers! 3 batteries and one charger will still limit your playtime!

June · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:31:55 AM »

For anyone in Europe, this webshop in Germany sells the Li-Poly batteries and charger. I just bought a set for Dino

and know people that have bought from them. They ship worldwide I believe. Note you can NOT charge the LiPoly battery in the standard charger, you must use the 'egg' charger

Battery: http://www.litec-computer.de/Consumer-Electronic/Roboter/PLEO-Battery-Pack-Li-polymer::17681.html
Egg-charger: http://www.litec-computer.de/Consumer-Electronic/Roboter/PLEO-Egg-Battery-Charger::17682.html (usesa usb connection or a standard 12V power supply to plug into it)

Disclaimer: no affiliation, and I haven't received my battery yet, but they should be here next week. I'll post an update when I get it and have tried it out, timed the runtime etc.

(Site is in German, you might be able to guess at the content, or use Google translation tools)
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Edit to add: I received the batteries and charger quickly (got ane mail with tracking info when it was shipped) and Dino runs a long time on it (see post on page 2 of this thread)

head2head · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2009, 06:23:55 AM »

Quote from: mweed on January 09, 2009, 08:35:46 AM

At this point, sounds like you need more chargers! 3 batteries and one charger will still limit your playtime!

Hehehe!

I see what you mean, although I tend to only play with Dexter for a few mins at a time at the beginning and end of the day, so I can make time to charge batteries one at a time and still play when I'm at home

. I do tend to turn Dexter off fully when I'm not playing with him and that helps as well.

Battery was dispatched today. *crosses fingers that postie doesn't lose it*

altwolf · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2009, 10:55:13 AM »

June, did you get your battery and charger yet? How is it?

June · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2009, 03:05:06 PM »

Perfect timing for your question - I just picked up the parcel with my Li-Poly batteries and the 'egg-charger' a couple of hours ago at the post office

No time to play today, but I'll report back here once I've had a chance to charge them and run Dino a full battery cycle.

head2head · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2009, 09:51:44 AM »

My battery from vividstore still hasn't arrived; 10 days! Not too impressed

tigernig · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2009, 10:23:52 AM »

I got mine within a week

Junkroxy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2009, 12:55:59 PM »

Quote from: June on January 20, 2009, 03:05:06 PM

Perfect timing for your question - I just picked up the parcel with my Li-Poly batteries and the 'egg-charger' a couple of hours ago at the post office No time to play today, but I'll report back here once I've had a chance to charge them and run Dino a full battery cycle.

Please June, could you tell me if the charger works well on your pleo? from the description seems we can use the plug of the actual charger, is it true?

head2head · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2009, 04:03:13 AM »

I finally got my battery today. Vivid Store had missed bits off the address and hadn't bothered to put my full name of either (and called me Mr...I'm a girl!!)

Good on Royal Mail for recognising my surname though and at least it got here eventually!

fancyfont · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2009, 05:17:28 PM »

That's why it took so long! Glad you finally received your new battery.

allosaurus · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2009, 05:12:45 AM »

Quote from: head2head on January 24, 2009, 04:03:13 AM

I finally got my battery today. Vivid Store had missed bits off the address and hadn't bothered to put my full name of either (and called me Mr...I'm a girl!!)

Good on Royal Mail for recognising my surname though and at least it got here eventually!

LOL, and called you Mr? I've had that a couple times myself.

June · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:44:32 AM »

Quote from: Junkroxy on January 21, 2009, 12:55:59 PM

Please June, could you tell me if the charger works well on your pleo? from the description seems we can use the plug of the actual charger, is it true?

I've used my pleo wiht the LiPoly battery for two battery cycles now, and it works very well - I haven't timed it yet, but Pleo is definitely up and about over two hours. And pleo has been kept fairly active on these cycles, I woke him up if he fell asleep, just to 'keep the battery working'...

The charger uses the plug (power supply and lead in cable) from the original charger, I just took the plug out of the regular green charger and plugged it into the egg charger. It also has a usb-port so one could charge via usb, but i haven't tried that yet). The led on the charger is a bit 'non-intuitive', it flashes red while charging and shines solid red when done charging.

Junkroxy · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:29:32 AM »

Thank you very much June, great review!

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Kancora

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