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After 10 Days Bicycle Holidays with the 1040 Solar - Bug 1 - Solar Charging

Heiko.74 over 2 years ago

Sometimes Solar Charging doesn't start when powering up the 1040.

The 1040 was definitly not too hot.

A reboot solves the problem.

Happend two times.

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8080236 over 2 years ago +1

Ok, I just bought my 1040 Edge Solar and was having some concerns so I did my own test out in the back yard on a bench (starting charge 57%. Unit off, 1 hour, 0 solar charge. Unit standby, 1 hour, 0 solar…

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0 8080236 over 2 years ago

Ok, I just bought my 1040 Edge Solar and was having some concerns so I did my own test out in the back yard on a bench (starting charge 57%. Unit off, 1 hour, 0 solar charge. Unit standby, 1 hour, 0 solar charge. Unit on, 1 hour, 0 solar charge. Unit running (started as if I’m riding), 1 hour, 9:48 min. solar charge at 77% intensity.
So basically, the only way the solar charging feature works is while actively riding. Garmin needs to update their manual and marketing.

0 seilogramp over 2 years ago in reply to 8080236

Just FYI, your post was flagged due to double posting - EDGE 1040 SOLAR: NO CHARGING AT ALL (only gaining some minutes during activity)

I approved it.