Wi Fi on or off

flhden · 10-06-2010, 06:01 PM

Just received my kindle wi fi today and so far I love it. I have been playing with it all afternoon and it seems pretty easy to get accustom to the features. One thing I can't seem to find info on is whether or not I should turn off the wi fi when it is not needed, or leave it on all the time. Battery draw issue or not?
Thanks

Skydog · 10-06-2010, 06:09 PM

Yes, it is a major drain on the battery and there really is no reason to have the wireless on unless you are purchasing books, using the browser, or subscribe to periodicals that are automatically delivered daily (and even then you only need it on overnight).

Enjoy your new Kindle!

desertgrandma · 10-06-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flhden

Just received my kindle wi fi today and so far I love it. I have been playing with it all afternoon and it seems pretty easy to get accustom to the features. One thing I can't seem to find info on is whether or not I should turn off the wi fi when it is not needed, or leave it on all the time. Battery draw issue or not?
Thanks

As posted above........no reason to have it on unless you are using it......

dasaint · 10-06-2010, 09:18 PM

Turn it off aside from the fact you might be on a plane and forget to turn it off>

Josieb1 · 10-07-2010, 03:35 AM

I leave mine off unless I am specifically downloading anything

mewmartigan · 10-07-2010, 07:44 AM

Maybe its just me but I leave the WiFi on.
It seems to disable itself when the Kindle goes to sleep and re-active when I wake the Kindle up. So when you aren't using the Kindle, the WiFi puts no extra drain on the battery.

I have ordered books online when away and when I come home and turn on the Kindle, it takes a few second for the WiFi and signal strength to appear at the top. Then the book that was "delivered" to the Kindle several hours ago finally downloads.

So to me it seems the only real battery drain will be having it on while you are reading and even then you would have to read for a very loooong time before it needs charging.

SlitheryImp · 10-07-2010, 08:19 AM

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Maybe its just me but I leave the WiFi on.

Me too. At first I just kept forgetting to turn it off, but the Kindle still managed to hold out for over 2 weeks without a charge (and also using the lighted cover).

So now I just leave it on.

patrickt · 10-07-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Skydog

Yes, it is a major drain on the battery and there really is no reason to have the wireless on unless you are purchasing books, using the browser, or subscribe to periodicals that are automatically delivered daily (and even then you only need it on overnight).

Enjoy your new Kindle!

Or, you have two Kindles and need to synch the last page read for a novel.

Personally, I wish there was a on/off switch for the wireless instead of the menu item.

TallMomof2 · 10-07-2010, 09:11 AM

I leave mine on and top off my battery about once a week. Why do I leave wifi on? I have Calibre set up to send me 8 feeds daily and leaving the wifi on makes the process seamless for me.

10-06-2010, 06:01 PM	#1
flhden flhden Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rhode Island Device: sony prs300, Kindle 3 wi fi, Kindle Fire	Wi Fi on or off Just received my kindle wi fi today and so far I love it. I have been playing with it all afternoon and it seems pretty easy to get accustom to the features. One thing I can't seem to find info on is whether or not I should turn off the wi fi when it is not needed, or leave it on all the time. Battery draw issue or not? Thanks

10-06-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
Skydog Wizard Posts: 2,286 Karma: 7409537 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Circling Earth @ Mach .83 Device: Elipsa 2E, Sage, Libra Colour, Libra 2, Clara 2E, Oasis3, Voyage	Yes, it is a major drain on the battery and there really is no reason to have the wireless on unless you are purchasing books, using the browser, or subscribe to periodicals that are automatically delivered daily (and even then you only need it on overnight). Enjoy your new Kindle!

10-06-2010, 09:18 PM	#4
dasaint Member Posts: 10 Karma: 472130 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Ipad, Kindle Touch ,Kindle 3 and PRS500	Turn it off aside from the fact you might be on a plane and forget to turn it off>

10-07-2010, 03:35 AM	#5
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,082 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	I leave mine off unless I am specifically downloading anything

10-07-2010, 07:44 AM	#6
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	Maybe its just me but I leave the WiFi on. It seems to disable itself when the Kindle goes to sleep and re-active when I wake the Kindle up. So when you aren't using the Kindle, the WiFi puts no extra drain on the battery. I have ordered books online when away and when I come home and turn on the Kindle, it takes a few second for the WiFi and signal strength to appear at the top. Then the book that was "delivered" to the Kindle several hours ago finally downloads. So to me it seems the only real battery drain will be having it on while you are reading and even then you would have to read for a very loooong time before it needs charging.

10-07-2010, 09:11 AM	#9
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I leave mine on and top off my battery about once a week. Why do I leave wifi on? I have Calibre set up to send me 8 feeds daily and leaving the wifi on makes the process seamless for me.

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