Any problems with standby battery life? A reviewer claims the battery depletes when the device is stored and is dead for presentation unless charged
943242
Yes, I had exact the same behavior last weekend. I didn't used the device for 2 month and when I want to connect it, it didn't worked because of the empty battery. It's good that I tested it before, so I had enough time to charge it before the presentation, 1h was enough for the 30 min presentation.
943243
The battery is very dependable and long lasting as long as you remember to turn it off between uses; the good news is it charges very quickly. I've used it for up to four all day presentations without recharging if I follow that parameter (turning it off). otherwise, it's continually trying to find Bluetooth, which would result in a discharged battery.
943244
Standby battery is really great, *IF* you turn it off after every use. I once charged it for a one-hour presentation, turned it off and left in my bag for a whole month and was able to use it for another one-hour long presentation with no issues. That's pretty amazing.Turning it off is quite easy, just push and hold the on/off button until you see the blue light blinking really fast and then let go. You'll see the blue light pause and then fade slowly, that's how you know it's turned off.
1030247
Did everyone try charging the unit while it is powered off?It seems to make a different to me. I bought three(3) and so far all battery seemed to be decently averaged out around 2.5 hours or so (mainly net surfing and video conferencing) after few months of usage. Power on while charging seems like charges don't hold too well even it shows 100% charged.Try it out...it may make some different.
1208826
I can practice for hours (3+) on a full charge and not notice much of drop compared to normal phone usage. About 15% / hour. I use a reduced brightness for practice and that helps reach that 15% per hour. I also use JamUp Pro for most of my playing through the iRig HD. For live performance I would up the brightness and turn off any type of screen lock so I could see it well on stage and then put it in Airplane mode. If I was using a bluetooth stomp box then I'd turn off wi-fi and cellular. In that case I've been able to play 90 mins and remain above 50% charge. Not nearly as battery consuming as video or actual phone use.
826136
Did everyone try charging the unit while it is powered off? It seems to make a different to me. I bought three(3) and so far all battery seemed to be decently averaged out around 2.5 hours or so (mainly net surfing and video conferencing) after few months of usage. Power on while charging seems like charges don't hold too well even it shows 100% charged. Try it out...it may make some different.
146067
Yes. While they seem to be somewhat tolerate to overcharging you can ruin them. I've left them for 12hr and had no problem. But when I forgot about one and left it for a day. It was ruined. It just wouldn't hold a long term charge anymore. I had used it quite a bit so it may it was just its time to die but all the others I've had have lasted a very long time.
1142704
I've left mine charging for several days, and have never had performance issues with the battery. I know that's purely anecdotal, but its not something I've ever had an issue with.
1088009
William, thanks for taking the time to respond. I will also let everyone know what kind of battery life we observe. Best of luck to you.ww
137204
I havent tried to be honest. The longest so far is couple of days, but i havent lost anything out of it so far. I think if u keep it for a month u might lose just a bar of its light indicator which could account for 2 to 5% of its overall due to its internal connections lost. Which is nornal for these kind of devices. But i normally keep it on the charge when i am not using it at home.
1403101
I can only answer for the one that I own. I can plug it in and it runs just fine, especially when battery is low. If your battery is completely dead, with no chance of ever charging again, it probably has a short and it, theoretically, will NOT work when plugged in either due to the shorted battery. I hope somewhere in what I said you find the answer that you were looking for.
787308
Mine takes a long time to come to a full charge. Several hours. So as a matter of course, I usually leave it plugged in and charging, until I want to take it somewhere untethered. It does provide a long play time (8-12 hrs). Although that time seems about the same, whether it's playing, or just in standby mode, switched off. Which is why I leave it plugged in/charging.
748433
As far as I know, there is no true "stand-by" mode. The device is either on or off. I've been able to get a full day's usage when on and when off, it can probably could last more than a week's time. I use mine sparingly and find that, at the lower end of usage, I'm only charging it on a weekly basis. Now, I DO turn the device off whenever I'm not using it. So right before I head out, I turn it on (sometimes I forget and turn it on while out) and then I turn it off as soon as I'm back home or in an area that provides free WiFi. My wife uses hers much more often and has the device on during much of the day. By the end of the day, the device is need of charging. Hope this helps. As far as I know, there is no true "stand-by" mode. The device is either on or off. I've been able to get a full day's usage when on and when off, it can probably could last more than a week's time. I use mine sparingly and find that, at the lower end of usage, I'm only charging it on a weekly basis. Now, I DO turn the device off whenever I'm not using it. So right before I head out, I turn it on (sometimes I forget and turn it on while out) and then I turn it off as soon as I'm back home or in an area that provides free WiFi. My wife uses hers much more often and has the device... » Read More As far as I know, there is no true "stand-by" mode. The device is either on or off. I've been able to get a full day's usage when on and when off, it can probably could last more than a week's time. I use mine sparingly and find that, at the lower end of usage, I'm only charging it on a weekly basis. Now, I DO turn the device off whenever I'm not using it. So right before I head out, I turn it on (sometimes I forget and turn it on while out) and then I turn it off as soon as I'm back home or in an area that provides free WiFi. My wife uses hers much more often and has the device on during much of the day. By the end of the day, the device is need of charging. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1038559
I've had mine for a few months now and ive let it go from full charge to dead a couplde times to keep the battery maintained. I'd say an estimate of 7-8 hours on standby i.e. on but no real processes. Maybe longer than that. I do know that under stressful procedures i.e. multiple processes running such as a gaming client, chat system, word processor, internet, spotify etc it goes from full battery to no battery in 3 hours or less. This is just based on what I've had. Take it with a grain of salt I guess.
1552229
No, It has a charging problem. Reviews online say it is a common problem with this model. There are no software updates available to correct the problem
512047
My grandson (a tech geek) says no. I use mine as an alarm clock on the stand all night, but do put it in standby and in a protective cover during the day. So far I have not detected any reduced performance in the tablet or the battery.
1383392
I only use the bluetooth connection and I would say my battery has never ran out while I have used it. My speaker is amazing. If I was guessing I would say something is wrong with yours.
949044
I bought 2 and immediately had a problem with one of them (which I returned). I do notice it doesn't hold a charge very long these days. I've had mine about 6 months but only use it on occasion. Good luck :)
59322
Have you tried to fully charge the poweradd before using it. I had the problem when I first bought mine. When fully charged I get about 4 to 6 hours of more battery life.