Aura H2O Kobo has unusually long battery life?

Amiieey · 12-19-2015, 01:15 PM

I use my e-reader very intermittently because I don't always have the time to read these days. The last time I charged my e-reader was a couple of months ago. During this time it's powered off but I've used it every now and then, and it still has around 90+ battery. After I used wifi to browse the online store maybe it dropped down to 93 or so. Is it really that long of a battery life, or is it because I haven't used it so much that the battery is out of sync?

robko · 12-19-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Amiieey

I use my e-reader very intermittently because I don't always have the time to read these days. The last time I charged my e-reader was a couple of months ago. During this time it's powered off but I've used it every now and then, and it still has around 90+ battery. After I used wifi to browse the online store maybe it dropped down to 93 or so. Is it really that long of a battery life, or is it because I haven't used it so much that the battery is out of sync?

With only a small amount of use and powered down in between I suspect that the battery meter is likely reading correctly. If you just leave it in sleep for a few months I'd expect to have seen serious drain, but not powered down. And usage doesn't take anywhere the amount of battery as a phone or tablet.

issybird · 12-19-2015, 06:23 PM

I've been struck by what seems to be particularly long battery life with my H2O, also. Even though it's my go-to reader, getting tethered to my laptop occasionally so I can sideload my most recent acquisitions and library books seems to be sufficient to keep it in charge. This is unprecedented, in my experience.

eenk · 12-20-2015, 04:35 AM

I recently hooked up my H2O to a 10Ah battery USB brick when my H2O was down to 10% charge (which actually is much less). A full H2O charge only marginally changed the power brick meter display. Comparing this to a smartphone recharge or even a tablet, the H2O just nibbles here and then on its charge, at least for reading simple kepubs. As you are switching off your H2O you may save further on charge. However, starting your H2O anew will need quite some power during boot, so letting it sleep may be better if you read on a regular basis, such as every day or two.

Cinisajoy · 12-20-2015, 09:38 PM

Since you said powered off and not just sleeping, makes sense to me.

12-19-2015, 01:15 PM	#1
Amiieey Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 2032204 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Likebook Mars, Kindle Fire HD 8	Kobo has unusually long battery life? I use my e-reader very intermittently because I don't always have the time to read these days. The last time I charged my e-reader was a couple of months ago. During this time it's powered off but I've used it every now and then, and it still has around 90+ battery. After I used wifi to browse the online store maybe it dropped down to 93 or so. Is it really that long of a battery life, or is it because I haven't used it so much that the battery is out of sync?

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12-19-2015, 06:23 PM	#3
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,289 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I've been struck by what seems to be particularly long battery life with my H2O, also. Even though it's my go-to reader, getting tethered to my laptop occasionally so I can sideload my most recent acquisitions and library books seems to be sufficient to keep it in charge. This is unprecedented, in my experience.

12-20-2015, 04:35 AM	#4
eenk carrier lost Posts: 62 Karma: 14000 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: 2001:db8:e:b00c::f00d Device: Kobo Forma, H2O v1, Aura HD	I recently hooked up my H2O to a 10Ah battery USB brick when my H2O was down to 10% charge (which actually is much less). A full H2O charge only marginally changed the power brick meter display. Comparing this to a smartphone recharge or even a tablet, the H2O just nibbles here and then on its charge, at least for reading simple kepubs. As you are switching off your H2O you may save further on charge. However, starting your H2O anew will need quite some power during boot, so letting it sleep may be better if you read on a regular basis, such as every day or two.

12-20-2015, 09:38 PM	#5
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Since you said powered off and not just sleeping, makes sense to me.

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