Charging My iPV Mini...

[JB69]

...was awkward because the micro-usb is on the bottom of the device, so while in the garage last night piddling around I found some scrap wood and fixed the problem.

I had some pieces of 1-in x 4-in laying up by my miter saw from a previous project and decided they'd be perfect to throw together a little stand to set it in while charging. I made the first one, and after looking at the Pioneer 4U logo, I realized a 45° piece would fit nicely on the front of it, and somewhat resemble their logo.

Had so much fun, I built a second, different looking one for the office. The place I bought the mini from sent me a sticker, so I thought I'd adorn this one with said sticker, and it's a perfect fit! They are far from showroom quality, but for some scrap pieces of wood, they're gettin' the job done.

Now to figure out something to put kanthal spools on...

Office stand

Stand for the house

 

[NancyR]

nice, but I don't like charging the batteries while inside the device

 

[crxess]

nice, but I don't like charging the batteries while inside the device

Ditto - I Pop in a fresh Battery and charge the exhausted one in a quality external.

 

[JB69]

Yeah, I need to get an external charger...I don't presently have one. Feel free to recommend one

 

[NancyR]

the xtar vc2 is a good charger

 

[BigDvon91]

Nice little Jig man

 

[jambi]

Nice.

Man, I really wish I had your level of creativity with saws, tape measures, hammers and nails, little pieces of wood, and paint brushes. If I did, my life wouldn't be such a series of disorganized junk piles.

 

[c3scott]

nice, but I don't like charging the batteries while inside the device

Why is this a problem? I don't charge overnight and generally have watched charging with no problems thus far.

 

[NancyR]

Why is this a problem? I don't charge overnight and generally have watched charging with no problems thus far.

Proper battery maintenance you should let the cell rest before charging and then after charging, when charging inside the device chances are you are not doing this. Some will tell you 15 minutes to an hour is enough time, I was taught and follow you let it rest longer (preferably overnight) after removing it from the device and 15 minutes to an hour after charging.

Doing this I have had cheap cells last me well over 2 years even with the extreme temps I had to put them through.

 

[TheOdessa]

I use a nitecore i2 charger and keep 4 batteries in rotation for me ipv mini. I never charge in the device. Slick set up tho!

 

[VaPreis]

I prefer to limit the wear and tear on the device by unnecessarily replacing batteries in a device capable of charging the battery itself.

Nice looking charging stand!