iPod battery life question

[Jackal05]

I just recently (does 6 hours ago count?) bought a 4th generation 20GB iPod. I must say I am very satisfied with it and like it a lot. This is one of those purchases that I think was worth every cent. And the packaging had an exceptional quality that I have never seen in my life before! And yes, this is the first Apple hardware I have bought, thus I have a copy of Mac OS X Panther (I run it using PearPC). Ok, enough with my life's biography already.


So my question is about battery life. Lithium batteries need to have activity. So is it ok if I leave my iPod connected to a powersource (ie, my PC or via its adaptor) 24/7? Of course I will take it out but was wondering is it ok if it's connected to a power source whenever I'm at home?
Will that effect the battery's performance at all?
Thanks.

 

[comictimes]

It might, but you won't notice for a couple of years, at least, and probably not enough to make much of a difference anyways. I mean, the battery is already draining slowly, since all rechargables do, so there's a possibility it will start losing it's charge slightly sooner, but I'm sure it won't be anything drastic...

 

[Jackal05]

So I should leave it connected?
And when it's fully charged will it automatically stop the incoming power?

 

[Vector]

If a lithium ion battery is left plugged in, then it will charge to around 100% and then stop. If the battery dips below 95% it will charge itself back up to 100% again. This way it keeps the battery from constantly recharging itself to 100%. So no you don't really need to worry about it.