I always run until the low batttery warning; B/C is almost two years old. Pat ByrneAt 09:00 AM 6/2/2005 +0100, you wrote: >Hi, > >All this talk about rechargeables has jogged my memory, and I would like >to ask a question about non-rechargeables. > >Is it ok to leave batteries in the BC until the low battery warning >comes up, or is it better to change them before that. > >I had a nasty experience with my BC when I left it until the warning >came up, my BC died. This may have just been a coincidence, I don't >know. > >My BC was replaced, and after that I didn't leave the batteries until >that point and changed them ok. I may have wasted a fair bit of power >in them, but I did not want BC packing up again. > >Any advice much appreciated. > >Sharon > >-- >DISCLAIMER: > >NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is >confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended >recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the >content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the >sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it >and any attachments from your system. > >RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by >its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it >cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. >We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. > >Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and >any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent >those of RNIB. > >RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 > >Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk