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Multiday hike. Is it best to just use hike seting in 945?

I'm going on a 6 day trek soon and want to use the Garmin 945 to track distance and help with maps etc. Should I just use it on the hike setting? I won't have reception but want GPS for maps. Any suggestions on best way to save battery etc please?

0 KaarloV over 4 years ago

I just start new hike activity each day. If needed, I charge my watch from powerbank. If you don't need to charge other devices, even the smallest powerbanks have capacity to charge FR 945 multiple times.

0 Brilou over 3 years ago in reply to KaarloV

That's helpful thanks. How many days would you get from the watch whilst recording an 8 hour hike do you think?

0 micchei over 3 years ago in reply to Brilou

I think you can have a try before 6 days hiking. After 8 hour using map and trace, and gps, always on, you''ll be sure to charge everyday evening. Just one hour and the day after you'll be ok!

0 Brilou over 3 years ago in reply to micchei

Great, thanks for your help!

0 mcalista over 3 years ago in reply to Brilou

It depends on backlight and other settings, but as a rough guide you could expect 36 hours of GPS tracking. So after 3 x 8 hour days, you might be down to 30%ish of battery left, and want to recharge at that point.

0 Brilou over 3 years ago in reply to mcalista

That's really great, thanks McAlista!