I'm not using rechargeable. I just purchased name brand batteries and I'll try this again. It's possible I've had the others around too long. I'll let you know how they are after a month. ----- Original Message ----- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 7:55 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: an idle book port: :I don't know what the "official" estimate is, but I just removed one from = : my desk drawer that had been in there for at least six months, and the = : batteries were right at 100%. Are you using rechargables by any chance? : : : >>> albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sunday, November 14, 2004 2:34:16 PM >>> : Does anyone have any idea as to how long a B.P. can sit idle on a new set = : of=20 : batteries? I haven't used mine much lately and I keep having to replace = : the=20 : batteries about every month, even though I've only used it three or = : four=20 : hours each time.=20 : : : : :