Tnanks Tapeworm and you do know your new users don’t you?! That is exactly what is happening. I am using my Fuze for audiobooks like I mentioned so everytime I transfer the book to my Fuze I am plugging it in. I cringed everytime thinking am I doing something to harm it by plugging it in and unplugging for what I felt were short periods of time and now I’m finding out from you it is a good thing topping off the battery with some well needed power. Thanks for the info and it will probably never get down to the red because of this. Right back at you. Take care, Patty