Clara HD Very rapid battery drain PLUS time changing?

Filmbrain · 02-19-2021, 08:17 PM

Hello all -

I've seen a few threads about rapid battery drain on the Clara HD, but I've experienced a problem of late I can't figure out.

Some days, the charge will go from about 95% to 9% in a matter of hours. But on top of that, when there has been this extreme rapid drop in battery life, I'll see that the time is off by few hours.

Yes, I have a sleep cover. I can confirm that it is asleep (the light is off) and the WiFi is off as well.

The book I'm reading a small EPUB (converted to KEPUB) with no graphics or images.

Tonight I looked at the device at around 8pm - it was at 95% charge. I closed the cover, it slept, and at 2am it was down to 9% and the time had shifted by +2 hours.

Any thoughts? This is very frustrating as you can imagine.

HLS · 02-19-2021, 08:32 PM

Odd. I have excellent battery life on my KOBOs. I have my settings set to completely shut down (not sleep)after 5 minutes I think

Elektron · 02-19-2021, 09:51 PM

Have you tried a hard factory reset?

gbm · 02-19-2021, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filmbrain

Hello all -

I've seen a few threads about rapid battery drain on the Clara HD, but I've experienced a problem of late I can't figure out.

Some days, the charge will go from about 95% to 9% in a matter of hours. But on top of that, when there has been this extreme rapid drop in battery life, I'll see that the time is off by few hours.

Yes, I have a sleep cover. I can confirm that it is asleep (the light is off) and the WiFi is off as well.

The book I'm reading a small EPUB (converted to KEPUB) with no graphics or images.

Tonight I looked at the device at around 8pm - it was at 95% charge. I closed the cover, it slept, and at 2am it was down to 9% and the time had shifted by +2 hours.

Any thoughts? This is very frustrating as you can imagine.

Sounds like your battery is failing.

bernie

Uschiekid · 02-19-2021, 11:02 PM

even if the light goes off, it is worth experimenting without the cover. or leaving the cover open and manually putting it to sleep. there have definitely been cases where it *appears* to have gone to sleep, the light goes out, but it is not properly asleep and so the battery drains.

it might not be that, as you say the time is messed up, but it is worth the test to rule this out. multiple people have been sure the cover is not involved only days or weeks later to finally take the cover off and find the problem disappears.

Filmbrain · 02-24-2021, 10:02 AM

Tried taking off the cover -- no change -- it still happened once.

Haven't yet tried a full factory reset -- want to avoid losing my stats if I can avoid it.

Yesterday it updated with the latest version of the Kobo software, and it hasn't happened yet, but let's see.

Given the weird thing with the clock randomly changing, I'm tempted to think it might be an overall battery fault. (I guess one can't replace the battery, correct?)

rashkae · 02-24-2021, 01:54 PM

I forget which Kobo device I experienced this, (I think probably the H2O 2, but could have been the Clara),, but I had 1 kobo device that would experience this if I left it exposed to sub-zero temperatures. Just putting it out there in case it might be applicable to your current situation.

Filmbrain · 02-24-2021, 03:17 PM

Ah! It was extremely cold here the past few weeks, and I did have it outside in my backpack -- perhaps that was a factor!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rashkae

I forget which Kobo device I experienced this, (I think probably the H2O 2, but could have been the Clara),, but I had 1 kobo device that would experience this if I left it exposed to sub-zero temperatures. Just putting it out there in case it might be applicable to your current situation.

NiLuJe · 02-24-2021, 04:50 PM

My Forma's battery certainly didn't appreciate its ski trip either

. Nothing as drastic as that, though.

Elektron · 02-24-2021, 10:12 PM

Kinda off topic and obvious, but cold temperatures make my eReaders refresh slower.

NiLuJe · 02-24-2021, 11:09 PM

Yep, that's perfectly normal. And warmer temperature will make it faster... until it makes it so very much slower again

.

The sweet spot is (usually) somewhere slightly above room temp (e.g., somewhere around 21~24°C).

trksh22 · 05-22-2021, 07:27 AM

I am having the exact same issues now. Except my Libra H2O is not exposed to extreme temps. It's been in the house kept at a decent temp.

Extreme battery drain. I turned off wifi. Turned off sleep cover. Set it to sleep after 5 minutes and then to shut down after 10. No change. Clock is all wonky even though I have it set to my time zone. 99% charged at night and wake up to 1% battery. This has been happening for 3 days now. The time change has been happening for about a week (that is about how long I think I have noticed it).

It's a bit frustrating since I read all the time and was used to the battery lasting.

Nightflyer · 05-22-2021, 09:14 AM

Remove the cover completely.

If you side load books, certain books especially pdf could sometimes make things wonky.

trksh22 · 05-22-2021, 09:51 AM

Thanks, do you think that would help with my timezone not working. I think Overdrive may have something to do with it, too.

The only books I have added in the last two weeks were two books from overdrive. I have not sideloaded any new books.

davidfor · 05-22-2021, 10:07 AM

If it is a problem with a book, it usually means a process is left running that is draining the battery. To test for this, restart the device when you finish reading for the night. But, do not open a book. If the battery drain stops, then it was the book you were reading.

Other than that, make sure there is nothing near where you are leaving the reader that could be affecting the sleep. The cover has a magnet in it and the device has a switch that the magnet affects. If there is another magnet near enough, this can prevent the device from sleeping.

02-19-2021, 08:17 PM	#1
Filmbrain Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 9796 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Very rapid battery drain PLUS time changing? Hello all - I've seen a few threads about rapid battery drain on the Clara HD, but I've experienced a problem of late I can't figure out. Some days, the charge will go from about 95% to 9% in a matter of hours. But on top of that, when there has been this extreme rapid drop in battery life, I'll see that the time is off by few hours. Yes, I have a sleep cover. I can confirm that it is asleep (the light is off) and the WiFi is off as well. The book I'm reading a small EPUB (converted to KEPUB) with no graphics or images. Tonight I looked at the device at around 8pm - it was at 95% charge. I closed the cover, it slept, and at 2am it was down to 9% and the time had shifted by +2 hours. Any thoughts? This is very frustrating as you can imagine.

05-22-2021, 09:14 AM	#13
Nightflyer Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 2122502 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Asia (from USA) Device: Meebook M6, Kobo Clara HD	Remove the cover completely. If you side load books, certain books especially pdf could sometimes make things wonky. Last edited by Nightflyer; 05-22-2021 at 09:18 AM.

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Uschiekid Tenrec Posts: 724 Karma: 1076988 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Glo	even if the light goes off, it is worth experimenting without the cover. or leaving the cover open and manually putting it to sleep. there have definitely been cases where it appears to have gone to sleep, the light goes out, but it is not properly asleep and so the battery drains. it might not be that, as you say the time is messed up, but it is worth the test to rule this out. multiple people have been sure the cover is not involved only days or weeks later to finally take the cover off and find the problem disappears.

02-24-2021, 10:02 AM	#6
Filmbrain Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 9796 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Tried taking off the cover -- no change -- it still happened once. Haven't yet tried a full factory reset -- want to avoid losing my stats if I can avoid it. Yesterday it updated with the latest version of the Kobo software, and it hasn't happened yet, but let's see. Given the weird thing with the clock randomly changing, I'm tempted to think it might be an overall battery fault. (I guess one can't replace the battery, correct?)

02-24-2021, 01:54 PM	#7
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,274 Karma: 5935030 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	I forget which Kobo device I experienced this, (I think probably the H2O 2, but could have been the Clara),, but I had 1 kobo device that would experience this if I left it exposed to sub-zero temperatures. Just putting it out there in case it might be applicable to your current situation.

02-24-2021, 04:50 PM	#9
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	My Forma's battery certainly didn't appreciate its ski trip either . Nothing as drastic as that, though.

02-24-2021, 10:12 PM	#10
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Kinda off topic and obvious, but cold temperatures make my eReaders refresh slower.

02-24-2021, 11:09 PM	#11
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yep, that's perfectly normal. And warmer temperature will make it faster... until it makes it so very much slower again . The sweet spot is (usually) somewhere slightly above room temp (e.g., somewhere around 21~24°C).

05-22-2021, 07:27 AM	#12
trksh22 I'd Rather be Reading Posts: 55 Karma: 60 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: K2	I am having the exact same issues now. Except my Libra H2O is not exposed to extreme temps. It's been in the house kept at a decent temp. Extreme battery drain. I turned off wifi. Turned off sleep cover. Set it to sleep after 5 minutes and then to shut down after 10. No change. Clock is all wonky even though I have it set to my time zone. 99% charged at night and wake up to 1% battery. This has been happening for 3 days now. The time change has been happening for about a week (that is about how long I think I have noticed it). It's a bit frustrating since I read all the time and was used to the battery lasting.

05-22-2021, 09:51 AM	#14
trksh22 I'd Rather be Reading Posts: 55 Karma: 60 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: K2	Thanks, do you think that would help with my timezone not working. I think Overdrive may have something to do with it, too. The only books I have added in the last two weeks were two books from overdrive. I have not sideloaded any new books.

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05-22-2021, 10:07 AM	#15
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	If it is a problem with a book, it usually means a process is left running that is draining the battery. To test for this, restart the device when you finish reading for the night. But, do not open a book. If the battery drain stops, then it was the book you were reading. Other than that, make sure there is nothing near where you are leaving the reader that could be affecting the sleep. The cover has a magnet in it and the device has a switch that the magnet affects. If there is another magnet near enough, this can prevent the device from sleeping.