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Daniel Jackson · 12-13-2025, 01:20 PM

When using my Kobo Remote with my Libra 2, I have noticed highly increased battery drain. About 5% of drain for less than 30 minutes of reading, not very eReader-like.
I understand a wireless connection will draw some extra power, but this is just too much. Wifi is turned off, it's really only the bluetooth connection that's active. When not using the remote and bluetooth battery usage is very low, as expected.
Over at r/Kobo there are a few reports of people experiencing the same issue and the common denominator seems to be Libra 2. Owners of other devices don't seem to have the same problem.
So I'm wondering what people's experiences here are with battery usage?

12-13-2025, 01:20 PM	#1
Daniel Jackson SG-1 Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Libra 2	Kobo Remote causing high battery drain When using my Kobo Remote with my Libra 2, I have noticed highly increased battery drain. About 5% of drain for less than 30 minutes of reading, not very eReader-like. I understand a wireless connection will draw some extra power, but this is just too much. Wifi is turned off, it's really only the bluetooth connection that's active. When not using the remote and bluetooth battery usage is very low, as expected. Over at r/Kobo there are a few reports of people experiencing the same issue and the common denominator seems to be Libra 2. Owners of other devices don't seem to have the same problem. So I'm wondering what people's experiences here are with battery usage?