Home› General Training Discussions

Joule Battery Drain

rfw6110rfw6110
in General Training Discussions

Charged it fully Tuesday and then put it on bike in basement.  Went to use it today and battery was almost dead when I turned it on.  I have the sleep timer set at 3 minutes.  The display goes blank after 3 minutes of inactivity, so I assume this means it has powered off.  I do have the backlight set to Always On.  Any chance that was draining power?  Bad battery?  Thoughts? 

Comments

  • rah2774rah2774
    I'm new to the joule myself, but the always on does seem to be a drain (think I remember reading they recommend you not do that), but I thought it had 20 hours of life to it... besides if it was fully charged it shouldn't drop out that quickly. seems like it might be defective/not holding the charge.

    the only other thought I have is this - do you have it set to turn itself off when it stops detecting speed or HR (if HR, are you wearing a stra - and is it being detected by the joule when you ride)? In any event, I think I have mine set to speed.

    I'd check the help info and give cycleops a call. good luck!
  • rfw6110rfw6110

    Fully charged the battery Thu and let it sit on the bike (off) until this morning.  Turned it on and battery life was already down 1 bar.  Rode for a little over an hour and battery was down another bar.  I have it turn off after 3 minutes of inactivity and sense speed and set the backlight to only light for 30 secs.  I'm thinking I need a new battery. 

  • Michele CellaiMichele Cellai
    My basement is cold. I keep the heat set at 50 and only turn it up to 65 for a few minutes to warm up the room before I start working out. If I leave my Joule or LYC in the basement, the battery dies very quickly. I keep my Joule and LYC on my office desk where I download unless I am actually using. See what happens if kept in a warm area when not in use.
  • rfw6110rfw6110

    Will do - Thanks! 

     

Sign In or Register to comment.