How Garmins calculate calories burned

penlynwilson

Stumbled across this today and thought it provided an excellent overview of how the different Garmin gadgets calculate calories:

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/...armin.html

jhbinsc

I personally don't think much of the non Leaf test algorithim. My long bike rides are way low per Garmin calorie count vs. the KJ I know I made per my SRM. I trust the SRM and ignore the Garmin.