How often does the battery need to be charged for daily usage of a 1 hour workout?
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I have never let it rundown but I use it 3x week for 40 minutes or so and it only goes down 1 or 2 bars. I would think you could make a week. Hopefully someone else will respond that uses it everyday.
801071
I'm sorry I can't help you. I never got it working. After an hour on the phone with Garmin they recommended that I return it, which I did. I went back to Polar.
801072
For that, I'd probably charge it every 2-3 days. I keep an eye on the battery and charge it overnight when it's low. I haven't had any problems and finished a half marathon with it low.
801073
I would say after 3 to 4 workouts. I have noticed that if I don't wear the HR Monitor it lasts a little longer.
825934
I haven't exactly timed how long the battery lasts, but depending on how much I use it, I generally need to charge it every day. Naturally I turn it off when I'm not using it, but I would say once a day with normal use.
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I use my ipod nano for about 2 hours everyday, during my regular exercise rutine. And I have to charge it every 3 or 4 days. So the battery lasts for about 8 to 10 hours.
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My daughter uses it as often as daily. We did not buy it to see how long it would stay charged. Sorry I cannot help more.
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depends on the usage. I use mine for about 30 minutes everyday. i only recharge it about once a week
941687
I have run it for about 6 hrs before on a fully charged battery. Sometimes 7 depending on how often it is used. I keep a spare fully chargedbattery on hand just in case.
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I use mine for walking, about half an hour a day. The charge lasts at least 4 weeks, if not more.
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Hi Daren, Your question is a hard one to answer because of the variables. While I personally would charge the batteries every night, you only have to charge them when the battery indicator goes into the "yellow" range (indicating the need for a charge. An overnight charge should last all day under normal use. the big question is, what is normal use? That depends on how much you weigh, will it be driven indoors or outside, on paved walkways or on grass, uphill, level or downhill...and how many hours you use it in a day. So...It should last you all day and as a matter of habit I would charge it every night (it has circuitry to prevent overcharging). It's easy to plug in and shouldn't be an issue for people with Arthritis...but...I don't know how bad you arthritis is. Do you have trouble plugging things into a regular electrical outlet? I hope my answer helps you. Sincerely, George Callens MediDri
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I haven't done a test (like running movies for hours to clock the battery life), but I would say about 6-7 hours of use. I use it a lot, but only need to charge the battery every 2 days or so. No battery gets used when it's off, either (I know that sounds silly) - for example, I had charged it fully and the. Had it in my bag for 3 days before taking it out to use it, an the battery was still charged to 100%. So far, great battery life. Hope that helps.
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I charge mine 2x per week, but I don't use it every day. I charge mine at my computer. I also turn it off when I am not using it. If I have forgotten to, the battery drains very easily.
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From full charge, the battery typically will last 1-1.5 hours with continued usage.
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I bought my battery as a replacement and I charge it about about every four days. I haven't had a battery strictly as a backup
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No problem to leave on charge a day or so, but overnight is MORE than sufficient. I would not purposely leave on charge for more than 8 hours, but doing so every once in awhile is fine. I purchased additional batteries, BUT I bought those with even more power for better life.
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You will definitely get 8 hours play-time easy on a full charge. If you typically workout about 1-2hrs a day, you can probably go the whole week before you will need to recharge.
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After complete charge, it will last me about a week or more. This week, I will use it 7 days for 1 hour and 30 minutes per workout.
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Up to 4 hrs, but it takes awhile to drain the battery. Everyday use for a week and still running in a single charge.
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I've been testing mine out recently - I run for about 2hours, 2hours 15 mins. It usually lasts 2 such days - so 4- 4 1/2 hours- which is quite disappointing. I have a feeling indoor battery life maybe slightly better. I was looking for the "rated" battery like myself. Would be nicer if it went a week without charge.