What is the Battery Life of SPOT Connect? What is the battery life of SPOT Connect?

Author:SPOT Marketing Team Article Reference #:AA-00302 2011-02-23

To obtain reliable performance use only AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L91). The Power LED on SPOT Connect will blink red when the batteries have less than 100 transmissions remaining. Colder conditions and extreme heat can impact battery life. Always carry extra batteries with you. Test your SPOT device before each trip by sending a Check-in/OK message.


When utilizing new AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L91) you can anticipate the following battery life:

MODE
CONNECTED/NOT CONNECTED
BATTERY LIFE
Standby
Not Connected
11 Days
Standby
Connected
5 Days
SOS
Not Connected
5 Days
SOS
Connected
4 Days
Track Progress
Not Connected
6 Days
Track Progress
Connected
4.5 Days
Check-in/OK
Connected
260 Messages
Type & Send (Max Length)
Connected
180 Messages
Predefined Messages
Connected
260 Messages
All battery life estimates are based on the assumptions that Connect has a 100% clear view of the sky and is at room temperature.
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