Charging on iPod docks!!

Hey guys, I've got a question for you. I use the XtremeMac Battery Pack http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/xtrememacs-micropack-extends-ipod -playback-time/
I bought this for my original video iPod. It actually does work and docks and charges my iPhone, but I'm wondering will this still mess up my iPhone battery? Is the voltage different or something? I dont really know what Im talking about with the voltage and stuff but basically I dont wanna see after one year that iPhone is dead because I was charging it on an improper charger.
When I dock it a message on my iPhone comes up and says this accessory is not made to work with iPhone. Would you like to turn on Airplane mode to save battery? or something along those lines...

Forgive the following rant:
That message can be a little annoying though, seeing that I'm using an original Universal Dock that's supposed to be universal with all iPods and iPhones. I feel like I'm being penalized for buying a new iPhone and then having to pay for another newer Universal Dock when the original should've been good enough. I wish Apple would stop putting in new chipsets into their iPod/iPhone connectors which I don't see why they keep doing this b/c it makes most current accessories incompatible now.
I'm going to have a box of now-defunct iPod accessories which I find somewhat difficult to get rid of. Leave it to Apple to make you keep spending more money for things you don't necessarily need.
Don't get me wrong. I love Apple products and my new iPhone but it's these little things that disillusion me from time to time.

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