Leaving the iPod in the car all the time

[ProfJohn]

So I want to get the iPod thing for the new car since I hate radio stations and cds are a pain and am too cheap for XM etc.

However, I heard that the heat from a hot day can ruin the iPod battery, or at least really hurts its ability to hold a charge.

Anyone have any first hand knowledge about this?

Perhaps I could find a cheap older iPod, load it up with songs and just leave it in the car all the time. Any thoughts on this as well???

 

[Dudewithoutapet]

You're gonna get a cheap older ipod anyways, why not just have a cable to power it constantly then? I got one that plugs into the cigarette lighter.

Edit- Oops, yeah I thought you already planned on getting an old one. I would suggest get an old one mainly so that if someone breaks in, its less of a loss and I'd put it away as well. Personally, the battery should be guaranteed for a year at least anyways (warranty) and changing a battery is pretty easy in my experience (out of warranty).

 

[Blackjack200]

Originally posted by: ProfJohn
So I want to get the iPod thing for the new car since I hate radio stations and cds are a pain and am too cheap for XM etc.

However, I heard that the heat from a hot day can ruin the iPod battery, or at least really hurts its ability to hold a charge.

Anyone have any first hand knowledge about this?

Perhaps I could find a cheap older iPod, load it up with songs and just leave it in the car all the time. Any thoughts on this as well???

Guess it depends on your climate. I've left an ipod in my car (hard drive ipod) for about a year and a half now and it was fine when I took it out last week for a flight.

 

[Dunbar]

I leave mine in the center console of my car all day in the 95 degree sun while at work. No problems with my Nano.

 

[T2urtle]

i've had my 30gb video ipod sit in my glove box for over 1.5 years now. i only take it out to upload songs and back in it goes.

I have a alpine radio with ipod direct connect. so it constantly charges and i can change tracks thru my radio like a normal CD would. its great. Its exactly like having a 30gb hard-drive for the car. too bad i dont have a screen or be able to access the videos. if the alpine's with the screens have ipod direct connect and can play videos i would be all over that right now.

i'm in chicago so weather is all over the charts. I took it out the other day and got about 2.5 hours of play time and still more then 1/2 battery. i dont what its rated but i probably would be to get 6-8 hours.

 

[Kadarin]

I have a 5G unit that does permanent car duty. No issues.