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Always on display batter longevity

9914084
over 1 year ago

Dear all,

Im very happy with my epix 2 pro (wish it had an 1.4inch display but ok….) 

I have a question I hope someone will answer based on facts / knowledge.

Does the always on display damage the battery quicker then not using it? Since it needs to charge more often / drains quicker.

so I don’t mean battery life but lifetime - the battery longevity. 

Many thanks for a reply!  

  • +1 over 1 year ago

    Hello 

    There has not been extensive testing on the effect of using the Always On display on the lifetime of the battery. It will drain the battery more quickly than when this is disabled. In general a built in lithium ion battery will not show any signs of decline within the first 3 years. After this, some do start to see a more rapid drain. 

    And more usage, that leads to more frequent charging, may slightly shorten this time frame. But currently we not have any statistics to offer for this. 

  • 0 over 1 year ago

    If you want to make a science out of it:
    How often you connect the watch to the charger is of secondary importance. What is much more important for the durability of the battery is the range in which you operate it. For the chemistry of the battery, it is best to run it between 20% - 80% charge level. Occasionally it should also be charged to 100% to calibrate the level indicator of the watch. However, if you charge it to 100%, it should not be left on the charger for hours. This is also not good for the battery.

    Garmin also recommends the 20-80% rule.

    This support article refers to an Approach device, but can be applied to all devices with a LiIon battery. Whether watch, smartphone or electric car.

    https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=UsydR0UFGu6xKkqjLZaem8 

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to bluefish

    The most draining effect has usage of GPS. I have set AOD to ON and I use a watch face with a screensaver mode, display on is set to 8 sec., this can have also an effect in battery life.

    The charging software on the watch limits the charging power and stops it nearly, if near to 100% charge:

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to Gerd_NL
    Gerd_NL said:
    The most draining effect has usage of GPS

    My post in no way referred to the aspect of which is the largest consumer. The user was referring to the long-term durability of the battery. I replied to that.

    Gerd_NL said:
    The charging software on the watch limits the charging power and stops it nearly, if near to 100% charge

    The charging process is not stopped, but switches to trickle charge mode when 100% is reached. The battery is therefore actively kept at 100% by the charger until you remove it from the charger.
    A long-lasting charge level of 100% over a period of hours is a stressful state for the chemistry. This should be avoided.

    LiIon batteries have their so-called "sweet spot" - the area in which they experience the least stress - at around 50-60%.



  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to bluefish

    Yes, you are right ...and as Garmin-Laurie said, remarkable decline may be after 3 years. The battery of my S60 goes down after 6 years with daily usage of 2,5h GPS and daily charging, sometimes some hours longer after 100% full due to forget it ... and sometimes it depends on the quality of the individual battery ... 

    If you want to feel happy with your watch, use it as you want it and enjoy ...

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to Gerd_NL
    Gerd_NL said:
    If you want to feel happy with your watch, use it as you want it and enjoy ...

    Yes, that's the most important thing :)

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Laurie

    Many thanks for the very quick and helpful reply. 

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to bluefish

    Many thanks for the very quick and helpful reply. 

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to 9914084

    you are welcome. As the previous speaker said. Just use the watch. My post was "very scientific". In purely mathematical terms, you can roughly triple the cycle life of the battery by sticking to these things. But that doesn't take into account the inevitable chemical degradation of the battery chemistry.

    You are restricted if you strictly adhere to the 20-80 rule. And very few people will want to have their watch for 15 years or longer ;)

  • 0 over 1 year ago in reply to bluefish

    Ye but it's the science I wanted to know. I guess it could influence the longevity in the end and I think this watch could last a long time - it does all I need as far as I can imagine now. But indeed people should use the watch as they like.