Charge 5 battery draining quickly

[CG71]

When I got my charge 5  back in April, it would last for 5+ days. Now, I am lucky to get 18 hours out of it. 

I took it off the charger this morning and it was 100%. Now, 12 hours later, it is down to 10%.

Anyone else have this issue?  Is this a glitch or a feature?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[Julia_G]

Hi, @CG71 , as I am sure you are aware, all rechargeable batteries have a limited number of recharge cycles.  How many you actually have varies a lot depending on how a battery is looked after.

Ideally, for longest overall battery life, your battery should be kept between about 20-80% charged always.  Occasional deep discharges will do very little harm, but if you consistently wait to recharge until your battery is very low (below 20%) over time the battery will definitely deteriorate.  Little and often is the best advice.

Many people have a good experience if they pop their Fitbit on the charger for 10-15 minutes every day, or a little longer, if necessary, to keep it topped up - perhaps while you are showering or getting ready for work, or in the evening watching TV or relaxing with a book.  Following this advice I have several older Fitbits that still work well 3 or 4 years or even older. 

Moving forward, I would recommend this regimen of a daily top up on charge, as you report that the battery is now showing some signs of deterioration.

You may find this help article , which discusses extending your Fitbit’s battery life, helpful.

[Guy_]

Hi @CG71 - firstly restart the watch, secondly turn off the phone's Bluetooth and only turn on to sync once a day, it could be an issue with the Fitbit App.

If neither help your watch could have suffered damage from water or something.