Battery draining 30% per day on Fenix 5

There are more of us with the same problem... Unfortunately, without being able to undoubtedly identify the cause and waiting for Garmin to fix it again :o(

8327430 said:

It is dropping 30% per day, without any GPS use.

Many people here are experiencing higher depletion rates that we experienced earlier but I would consider 30% per day extreme. I think my early usage was 7% per day without exercise. I installed the latest beta 11.74 on Friday and charged to 100%. As at now, just about 3 days and 20 hours later and with two 32 minute 5Ks using GPS and GLONASS, I am now at 43.3%. I used 56.7%, an average of .616% per hour or 14.8% per day. I hope my math is correct.

I use a Fenix 5 Sapphire, I am constantly connected to my phone with notifications but I keep my Connect Mobile app closed most of the time unless I am checking on my runs immediately after completion. Most of my review is done on the Garmin Connect online. My checks show that a Mobile sync is a big battery drain but I will get notifications without a sync.

0,6% per hour is PRETTY BAD, I'm afraid. NOT NORMAL. Normal is ~0,2% per hour, as it was what I had before and what I have if I switch off the HR sensor, something that I would prefer not to do (I've switched from a fénix 3 also because of the HR sensor).

Same issue here! I charged battery full 3d and 4h ago but now there is only 20% left. During that time I have done indoor cyckling 2,5h (no GPS) and 40min running (with GPS). About month earlier I needed to charge the battery every 8-10 days... please Garmin: fax this!

Same here. GCM is stuck sending a software update. I've made a manual sync and for now it's solved.

I had the same problem. About 35% a day and no improvement with version 14.20. Got a replacement device from Garmin and now I'm back at 6% a day :-)

That explains a lot....

Hello all, this is what I did to improve battery life on my Fenix 5x

- I installed a watch face that is called NoFrills

-Removed hearth rate monitor from display bacause it drain battery like crazy,  the watch face looks quite simple now.

-I leave my brightness from 20 til 40 %

-Also delete all unnecessary apps or widgets.

-I take care that my bluetooth on watch is OFF during usage, sometimes i forgot to turn it off after pairing with my phone. :)

I managed to get 12 DAYS straight usage without charging. And the watch is updeated to newest version. Also im transfering data once a day.

apps.garmin.com/.../03030574-3c6e-484a-9bd8-ce2ca0249651

Sorry, but that is not the solution. To use it that way I don't need it. There are better watches out there for less money to last the same time like f5 now.

This might be an emergency workaround untill the proper fix - to achieve the specification claimed, that is.

Sorry...