Will cold weather drain an ipod battery quicker?

[vi5]

I use an itrip which drains the battery quicker than not using it. But today I used it fully charged for a half hour in the morning and then I accidentally left it in my cold car for the day, and on the way home, 15 minutes in it died on me. Just this weekend using it without the adaptor, I got much more usage out of it so I don't think the battery is dying in general. But still, this is weird.

[da_chimperor]

1. Cold temperatures should decrease the rate at which it loses power

. . . or at least I think so. It's been a long time since chemistry class. That is pretty weird however.

[RC]

2. Batteries lose power cold

It should return to normal when it warms up.

[Lithos]

3. It's to be expected

http://www.apple.com.au/batteries/

On Playing It Cool

You may find that playing an iPod in a very cold environment decreases battery life. Unlike a hot environment, this is a temporary condition. Once molecules in the battery warm up, the battery will return to its previous capacity.