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Jono. Mar 2016 8:56am, 16 Mar 2016 3,920 posts	Quote Pin Jono. Hi if this has been discussed before, please accept my apologises - purchased a garmin 15 in January to replace my 205 (which its fair to say I loved) - found one at maplins for £89.99. found that the battery would loose a bar after a 6 mile run, two after a 10 mile and before I returned it to the store barely lasted a 20 mile run (which took 3hrs 25 mins). Got a replacement, used it this morning and the battery's down one bar on a 6 mile run. so is this normal? reviews and garmin say's that the battery should last for 8hrs in training mode? Auto tracker's not switched on either. seems a shame really as its not a bad little watch.
SusiesueH Mar 2016 3:11pm, 16 Mar 2016 3,467 posts	Quote Pin SusiesueH is there anything in this review that might help?: dcrainmaker.com
Jono. Mar 2016 4:35pm, 16 Mar 2016 3,923 posts	Quote Pin Jono. Funnily enough I read that Susie before buying it
SusiesueH Mar 2016 5:24pm, 16 Mar 2016 3,469 posts	Quote Pin SusiesueH
oi you Mar 2016 6:19pm, 16 Mar 2016 323 posts	Quote Pin oi you There are a few similar comments on the Garmin forum, but no useful info in the few threads I've looked at. forums.garmin.com
FreshStart Mar 2016 6:24pm, 16 Mar 2016 2,497 posts	Quote Pin FreshStart The battery life on my Garmin 15 is rubbish and seems to be worsening with use/age. Although this morning when I set off my 15 was fully charged, after a slow 11 mile run I was down to one bar. I doubt that it would last long enough to record a 20 mile run.
Oranj Mar 2016 7:44pm, 16 Mar 2016 201 posts	Quote Pin Oranj The battery life indicator on some Garmins does seem a bit pessimistic - you never know, it might make it to 8 hours. Did you ever try just leaving it running outside and see how much it recorded? I had a 910XT that would easily last for more than 17 hours, greater than the quoted battery life, but the 920 I've got now has a much earlier low battery warning
Jono. Mar 2016 11:45am, 17 Mar 2016 3,927 posts	Quote Pin Jono. thanks fresh start sounds about right. I'm thinking of returning it again to the shop and getting a refund - I'm also thinking that I might try and get my 205 a new battery? or just accept I might have to spend some money. Oranj - no I haven't tried it, might do. thanks for your help guys