Real world battery life?
1883230
I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good comparison because the Explorist is AA batteries only, and the Garmin has a lithium battery pack.
1883231
Realistically, I get 3 to 4 hours for each battery. I bought a backup and that will usually get me through a full day of caching. Of course, if you use the cradle, it will charge your unit while you're driving between stops!
1883232
I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good comparison because the Explorist is AA batteries only, and the Garmin has a lithium battery pack. I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good... » Read More I don't have an exact number for you.. I've only used mine a few times as I just got it 2 months ago.. I had it fully charged and went on a 6 hour kayak trip in the Everglades. I had it on the whole time and interacted with it every 10-15 minutes or so. When we pulled outta the water the indication showed well over half the battery life remaining. One thing I like about this GPS is that the included rechargeable battery has decent life, but even if it drains, you can use normal AA batteries. Compared to the Magellan Explorist that I have, this is far superior battery life.. But not a good comparison because the Explorist is AA batteries only, and the Garmin has a lithium battery pack. « Show Less
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normal use being reading and sending e-mails, plus working with word documents, Evernote and browsing? the battery life is around 9 to 10 hours. if however you watch videos and play games, the battery life is around 3 to 4 hours.
1886550
Battery life is ok. We have had to warranty ours 2 times as the charging USB port is very cheaply made. For that reason alone I would avoid getting a slate.
208293
My battery usually last 20-24 hours if fully charged. I stream music for around 4-5 hours a day and it lasts almost the entire work week without having to be charged.
1652308
The battery has lasted for a full work day for me, doing word processing and office tasks. The battery was down to about 30% at the end of the day.
2242703
My battery life lasts quite a while. I was watching a live stream video and it lasted 4 - 6 hours. On a regular basis, just checking email, surfing the net, etc I only have to charge every two or three days.
100438
I've had mine installed for just under 60 days and the battery life still boasts duration until 2020. That's with all "senses" in use. Assuming that's accurate information, that would be awesome.
1540908
About 2 hours with activity, stand by is several hours. But after a few weeks of use, battery life goes under 1 hour. I plugged it in for 3 hours, and only 1/3 of it was charged. Really awful battery life.
148041
I have actually tested the battery life at maximum use. From fully charged, I had the screen at 100% brightness, and going online, I was watching videos. My battery lasted a little bit more than 4 1/2 hours before it went to 0%.
1196131
Mine has been going over 6 months, still over 90% battery life, used daily.
847347
I would say there is no set answer to this question, the actual battery life that you experience will depend on your usage and maintainence of the device. My battery usually lasts about 8 days at about 2 hours or so a day, so about 16 hours roughly. YMMV!
1042978
Sorry, I can't answer that one. I have only used this at home so it's plugged in. I haven't taken it out for anything on-the-go to see how the battery power lasts.
1564437
The battery life has been great so far! I've had mine for two months, I never turn it off, and I use my computer for 8-12 hours every day. The batteries haven't needed changed yet.
1958693
Battery life is solid if you're not running too many applications. Working static without background apps like streaming music, I'm regularly getting 5-7 hours but layering in music streaming its closer to 3.5/4 hours. Hope this helps.
928245
sorry for the delay. Battery life is 3 hours or more. I have not pushed it to its limits though. Sorry.
2242698
Where did you hear that? Of course not. I use mine daily and it usually lasts for 2-3 days based on my reading, web surfing and emailing activity. I let the battery completely run down after I first charged it and it lasted almost 11 hours. On average I get at least 10 hours of active use on it, but I usually charge it every three days.
1872653
I had the thing on a medium volume on Saturday, and it wasn't even on a full charge and it was still going when i brought the speaker inside 7-8 hours later. I use it all the time and have yet to use it for enough time for the battery to run out. Amazing battery life.