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Old 05-19-16 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Day Early
My Garmin 520 has a live tracking function. It sucked my battery dry really fast. The only way I'd use it again would be to carry a mobile battery backup. But then you have the weight.
Sounds like you have a bad battery. I have used Garmin Live Track for a couple of years now and find the battery drain is negligible.6-8 hour rides leave plenty of juice in Garmin and cell phone.
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