Does anybody have info about the exact capacity of the built-in battery in I2? (non-solar)
Does anybody have info about the exact capacity of the built-in battery in I2? (non-solar)
The exact battery capacity is not in the specs, or otherwise officially revealed. And that's the case generally for all Garmin devices. However at some past models, you can find testimonies from people who disassembled some of the devices. For example you can find several such posts about some Garmin models at http://www.f-blog.info/garmin-fenix-6x-pro-disassembly-or-teardown-whatever-you-say/ Guessing from similar posts available online, I'd tell the capacity of Instinct 2 will be roughly around 1-2 Wh too. The long times Instinct 2 can reach, are not really coming from an exceptionally big battery, but rather from optimized hardware and software.
Got it.
The long times Instinct 2 can reach, are not really coming from an exceptionally big battery, but rather from optimized hardware and software.
Operational time what matters at the end of the day. I only wanted to calculate approx. current consumption based on the capacity/operation time. Just out of curiosity.
I only wanted to calculate approx. current consumption based on the capacity/operation time. Just out of curiosity.
If you have a multimeter, you can estimate the battery capacity by measuring the charging voltage, current, and the time.
I've tried an USB tester, but the charge current was so little, I wouldn't trust it's accuracy.
A multimeter is a good idea. It could work in the constant current region, maybe between 10%-60%.
Just make sure you account for the charging efficiency too. The final capacity will be some 70% of the input energy, hence 0.7 * U * I * t
I would say you about right i use 10.1 Wh or 20mAh to charge around 10% of the battery