Battery Information
The actual battery life depends on your device settings, such as the tracking and message checking intervals.
Battery Life
Mode
Up to 200 hr.
Expedition mode with 30-minute tracking interval
Up to 35 hr.
Default mode with 10-minute tracking interval with auto recording
Up to 1 yr.
Turned off
Maximizing Battery Life
• Turn on Expedition Mode (
Turning On Expedition Mode, page 41
).
• Turn on Battery Save mode (
Turning On Battery Save Mode, page 41
).
• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology (
).
Turning On Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.
Select Setup > Display > Battery Save > On.
In battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight times out. You can select the power key to turn
on the screen.
Turning On Expedition Mode
You can use expedition mode to prolong the battery life. In expedition mode, the screen shuts off, the device
enters low power mode, and the device collects fewer GPS track points.
1 Select Setup > Expedition Mode.
2 Select an option:
• To enable the device to prompt you to turn on expedition mode when you turn off the device, select
Prompted.
• To automatically turn on expedition mode after two minutes of inactivity, select Auto.
• To never turn on expedition mode, select Never.
In expedition mode, the green LED flashes occasionally.
Long-Term Storage
When you do not plan to use the device for several months, you should charge the battery to at least 50%
before you store the device. You should store the device in a cool, dry place with temperatures around the
typical household level. After storage, you should fully recharge the device before using it.
Device Information
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