Forerunner 305 Battery Life
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Forerunner 305 Battery Life
I have the Forerunner 305, which I've had over a year now. It seems the battery doesn't stay charged as long as it used to. I start getting "low battery" warnings at about 5.5 hours, and it dies after 6.5 hours or so. That's about how long it takes me to do a hilly century, so that's not great.
Is there any way to fix this? It doesn't look like the battery is replaceable.
Is there any way to fix this? It doesn't look like the battery is replaceable.
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I would contact Garmin. I have that unit and have had it for over 2 years. In the spring and summer I use it 3 hours a day, 2-5 days a week. I still get 13 hours out of a full charge and generally only have to charge it once per week.
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Thanks, I guess I'll have to do that. The battery life is definitely getting shorter. I usually let it trickle charge through the USB cable. I wonder if a direct charge from the wall would make a difference?
Maybe it's a sign I need a 705
Maybe it's a sign I need a 705