To recharge an iPod it must be connected to a powered USB or Firewire port, or be connected to a charger.
Some say the battery and the battery compartment rubs to create static electricity, therefore producing little by little amounts of battery. Also, it depends on how much stress you put on the battery, as it calculates the amount left depending on what you do. For example, if you were using safari and playing on an app at the same time for say, 30 min, and it drains to 90%. Then, when you close all programs, leave it on standby, then open it up again, it should show a higher battery amount, such as 98%. Therefore, it varies upon what you do at the time.
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