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Battery Life

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‎07-18-2016 18:12

‎07-18-2016 18:12

When looking at the Surge before buying Fitbit.com said the GPS batter lasts 10 hours. Now that I have one, the app says it lasts 5 hours. That's a pretty big swing. Anyone know the real story. I'm a little upset about the difference, since I am planning on using it for a marathon.
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‎07-19-2016 00:01 - edited ‎07-19-2016 00:01

‎07-19-2016 00:01 - edited ‎07-19-2016 00:01

When it was first released the guidance was that we could get up to 5 hours of battery life when using GPS. Later a firmware update was released that extended this to 10 hours. This release is 16.34.5.14. It's worth checking that you have this latest version.

 

http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1372

 

(edit: correct link)

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‎07-19-2016 02:22

‎07-19-2016 02:22

 
hello, my bracelet a few weeks ago became consumed quickly and worked only 5 days and before 7 , and now all works 3days I did not include any of these settings are not changed using them only as tracker activity switches on only the strap 24/7 , prompt as I be? ( ( (
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‎08-09-2016 05:22 - edited ‎08-09-2016 05:22

In response to vad79-79

‎08-09-2016 05:22 - edited ‎08-09-2016 05:22

Hey you guys @vad79-79 @Drew0319, it's nice to see you around the Community Smiley Very Happy! My friend @SteveH is right let me say.. if you aren’t tracking runs or exercises that use GPS, your fully charged Fitbit Surge should last up 7 days. A fully charged Surge can track up to 10 hours of activities that use GPS. Because battery life is affected by use and other settings, actual results may vary.

 

These tips might help when you want to prioritize battery life:

 

  • Each alarm reduces battery life by small percentage. To maximize battery life, consider setting fewer alarms.
  • Since Quick View causes the screen to light up whenever you turn your wrist towards you, turning this setting off may prolong battery life. When Quick View is off, press any button to see the screen.
  • Frequently using music control may reduce battery life.
  • If you’re syncing with an Android device, the Always Connected option may reduce battery life.
  • If you're syncing with any Fitbit app, the All-Day sync option may reduce battery life on both the tracker and mobile device.
  • Charging your tracker in extreme heat or cold may reduce battery life.
  • If you don't need a heart rate rating, change the Heart Rate setting to Off. The Auto setting uses less battery than the On setting.

You can shut down your Surge when it's not in use.

 

Hope this helps! 

Maria | Community Moderator, Fitbit


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