How to extend the battery life on my Garmin 520?
So it seems that the battery decides to die after about 4 and a half hours on the bike, is there a function that I can turn off on the Garmin that I can turn off when riding outdoors and still get all the data I need? Anyone have any info on this?
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Thanks Paul, I will try all of that for the long ride this weekend, have tried a few of them already, but it didn't help, maybe the combination will...
Bluetooth is a big burner, but it's so nice to see phone messages. Not sure if you use Strava alerts, but keeping those disabled should help
I have Varia and P1 pedals, which probably shorten battery life a bit but I can't ride without them
Paul H is right about the overall battery life decreasing; if the fixes don't get you through a long ride then get a new one before IM Louisville; if they do then you should be able to hold off until next season. Wonder if Garmin has a trade-in program...
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Hey guys, I hope it is not the battery already, as I only got it about 6 months ago from our friends at trisports.com. I will make the adjustments on it this weekend and experiment to see if the life is longer or not. I only got the new one because my original 500 bit the dust after I do not know how many years or using it...