Why is my old iPod classic running down very quickly and cutting out?

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My old ipod classic runs down very quickly and cuts out

My old ipod classic runs down very quickly and cuts out saying to connect to power source, but afterwards it will start back up and run again for a little while. Skipping tracks drains it very quickly.

 

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Re: My old ipod classic runs down very quickly and cuts out

Sounds like your battery is at the end of its life cycle