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Lunchtray · 01-23-2013, 02:01 PM

Reposting what I said in another thread on this topic + an updated note:

I haven't been overly scientific about my battery usage but I read everyday for 1-2hrs a day. Only sleep my Kobo Glo and use the Glo function 1/4-1/3 of the time and it'll last over 30-35hrs on a single charge might stretch to 40hrs in some cases.

So it'll go about a month using sleep mode while reading at 2-4x the usage rate of Kindle's* battery usage amounts before I have to recharge.

Wifi off at all times (I never turn it on)

*Kindles #'s if I recall are 30min reading per day.

Additional Note: This charge cycle I've used the Glo function way less than previously and I'm already at 39hrs on this charge and still the battery indicator says I've got 55% of a charge left. (Though % drops like crazy towards the end of the cycle)

I only charge the battery when the thing tells me it's dead.

01-23-2013, 02:01 PM	#5
Lunchtray Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 107708 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kobo Gen 1	Reposting what I said in another thread on this topic + an updated note: I haven't been overly scientific about my battery usage but I read everyday for 1-2hrs a day. Only sleep my Kobo Glo and use the Glo function 1/4-1/3 of the time and it'll last over 30-35hrs on a single charge might stretch to 40hrs in some cases. So it'll go about a month using sleep mode while reading at 2-4x the usage rate of Kindle's* battery usage amounts before I have to recharge. Wifi off at all times (I never turn it on) *Kindles #'s if I recall are 30min reading per day. Additional Note: This charge cycle I've used the Glo function way less than previously and I'm already at 39hrs on this charge and still the battery indicator says I've got 55% of a charge left. (Though % drops like crazy towards the end of the cycle) I only charge the battery when the thing tells me it's dead.