Has anyone run this off an external battery, and how long did the battery last?
475806
no, I have not run it off an external battery. It's an interesting question--especially for people who go camping.
675149
The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any other questions. The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any... » Read More The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any other questions. « Show Less
1187255
I rarely run it on battery, but in high performance mode, (not energy saving) I got 3+ hours out of it and then I ended up plugging it in for another reason.
838751
so far mine has lasted 6 hours without needing a charge. I haven't run mine down yet so I cant say for sure but 6 hours as of now
2201125
This is a very small device without serviceable batteries...no snap opens etc...it is recharged automatically via the usb cable. The batteries will last for at least one hour or longer...I let my dog run and have made videos much longer than an hour...and still have some battery left...I shut it off intentionally...never had a problem with not having battery power available...but I also make sure that it is fully charged before using...I leave it plugged into my computer before use...
2015330
The battery lasted about as long as most. I bought a back up, so I never worried.
574554
I'm thinking of using this to power some external usb speakers that run on 4.4v at 500mah - how long do you think it will last before battery depletion?
358509
I have yet to run a battery out on it. I did purchase an additional battery which I keep in my camera case but have not had to resort to it.
1379180
I don't think I've ever run it long enough to give you a good answer. I've left it off the charger for days (due to it's inability to stay on the charger) and it still runs fine. I don't have large areas to use it on though, so it works fine for my needs. I just hate the charger. It's not charging right now because I couldn't get it to stay on the charger and I got frustrated.
539496
Honestly I have never measured the battery life but, for what its worth, quite a bit of times i leave it on accidentally for 2 days or so and it still has enough battery. If youre using it connected to the usb its not going to run out of battery because its getting powered by it.
1886701
I have never run out of battery life, but I use it for a few minutes up to 10 minutes at a time, daily. I always keep it charged. Super easy, no problems. Also, no loss of suction power (I have had it over a year now).
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.
1237264
I've never had mine die on me but I've taken it for a six hour trip and it had about 25% battery power afterwards so I'd guess maybe about eight hours in total.
1845044
I've had mine running non-stop for 6 months. No issues. I use it at work as a back up machine, never turn it off.
1817708
I've never timed it, but I went for an extended horseback ride with friends, shooting video every few minutes, for sometimes a few minutes at a time, and never ran down the battery. Did probably a dozen little vids, and still pics, too. I've never run out of battery, but after I've used the camera quite a bit, I put it in the nifty wall charger, so that I don't get out there and find a dead battery. Hate that! Love my camera!
2073343
Hi. The battery Will run for about 5+ hours if you are using the power saver configuration and you are just browsing or using Word. Any heavy use (vídeos, streaming, large databases, etc) and the battery Will last for about 3 hours.
896855
Mine is near 3 years old. Battery life is certainly shortened now (probably 10-12 minutes run time) but zero complaints about its performance. Gets used a few minutes every few days. I have been guilty of leaving it on charge a few days over the years. Certainly been a good value so far. Will likely built my own battery for it when the run time is unusable.