Registered: May 2000
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Posts: 11

Hi there-

It's time for another battery life poll. Past threads haven't specified enough details to answer a number of questions, so I hope this poll will clear up some conjectures. To participate, just copy the questions below and post your answers to the thread:

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Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total):

Runtime of batteries (on time):

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB):

Type of batteries used:

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day:

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day:

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day:

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor:

Number of IR beamings per day:

Number of alarms that go off per day:

Number of minutes backlight is on per day:

Springboards installed:

% of time springboard is installed:

Beam receive on?

Running BackupBuddy?

Any other power draining info?



[This message has been edited by MichaelTan (edited 05-23-2000).]

Registered: May 2000
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Posts: 11

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 19 days

Runtime of batteries (on time): 9:21 according ot Runtime 1.5.1

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Energizer Advanced Formula

Avg. number of times per day Visor is hotsynced: 1

Avg. number of times per day Visor is turned on: 10

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 6

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: Datebook+, a little To Do, a little Notes

Number of IR beamings per day: 0

Number of alarms that go off per day: 1.5

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 1 minute every 10 days

Springboards installed: 0

% of time springboard is installed: 0

Beam receive on? No

Backup Buddy? Yes

Other info? rarely use backlight


[This message has been edited by MichaelTan (edited 05-23-2000).]

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 195

I'll be very interested to see the results of this poll. Thanks for the opportunity.

My information is gathered on 2 months of RunTime 1.5 usage.

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 7d 18:08hr

Runtime of batteries (on time): 15:02hr

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Duracell

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 3

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 20

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 120

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor:
ActionNames; AvantGo; MemoPad; a couple of card games; Address+; AutoBase; HS2; DiddleBug; Cribbage; Spades

Number of IR beamings per day: 1

Number of alarms that go off per day: 1

Springboards installed: 1 (Tiger Woods)

% of time springboard is installed: 100

Beam receive on? Yes

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
Posts: 717

This is about five months worth of Runtime data:

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): average 12d 01:56

Runtime of batteries (on time): 14:49

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Duracell Ultra AAA

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 1

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 10

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: about 1 hour

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: AvantGo, Quartus Forth, Patience

Number of IR beamings per day: 0

Number of alarms that go off per day: 1

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 0

Springboards installed: 8meg Flash RAM

% of time springboard is installed: 100%

Beam receive on? No

Running BackupBuddy? Yes

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Posts: 42

From Runtime since 24 Jan 2000:
Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): average 35d 19:52

Runtime of batteries (on time): average 19:39

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Energizer AAA

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 3-4 time a WEEK

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 15-20-25

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: ~30-45 Minutes

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: Runtime , Address, Date Book+, Expense, HandyShop, PunchClock, Strip, Only Me, Album ToGo, RunnersLog, AutoBase and MyBible

Number of IR beamings per day: 0

Number of alarms that go off per day: 0

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 0

Springboards installed: Backup Module, used 3-4 times a WEEK

% of time springboard is installed: 1%

Beam receive on? Yes

Running BackupBuddy? No

Also interested in seeing the results.
Jerry


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Truth is stranger than fiction, but it
is because Fiction is obliged to stick
to possibilities; Truth isn't. -- Mark Twain

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total):
7 days, 14 hours, 38 minutes
Runtime of batteries (on time):
12 hours, 42 minutes
Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB):
8 mb
Type of batteries used:
Nexcell NiMH (650 mah)
Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day:
1.5
Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day:
8
Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day:
60
What programs do you typically run when using your Visor:
Built-ins, AvantGo, games (BJ's BlackJack, PalmJongg, Kniffel
Number of IR beamings per day:
0
Number of alarms that go off per day:
4
Number of minutes backlight is on per day:
0
Springboards installed:
none
% of time springboard is installed:
n/a
Beam receive on?
no
Running BackupBuddy?
yes
Any other power draining info?



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MarkEagle - Ice is nice!

Registered: May 2000
Location: Lambertville, MI
Posts: 25

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): (no runtime) about 3 days

Runtime of batteries (on time): Est 5 hrs

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 2MB

Type of batteries used:
Rayovac Rechargable Alkalines
Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 1.5

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 6

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 30

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: AvantGo, ProxiWeb, TG Postman

Number of IR beamings per day: .01

Number of alarms that go off per day: 1.2

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 5

Springboards installed: 2

% of time springboard is installed: Innopak 2/V 90% Handspring Modem 10%

Beam receive on? Yes

Running BackupBuddy? No

Any other power draining info? Batteries changed at first available moment past 75% drainage


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Registered: Feb 2000
Location:
Posts: 41

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 10d 14:32hr

Runtime of batteries (on time): 09:52hr

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Energizer Accu Rechargeable NiMH

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 3 (Morning/Noon/Night) all via USB.

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 20

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 60

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor:
AvantGo; SmartDoc; Address+; AutoBase; HS2; Quicksheet; ThinkDB; AVLogbook; Mail; DateBook4

Number of IR beamings per day: 0 (very rare)

Number of alarms that go off per day: 5

Springboards installed: 1 (HS Modem)

% of time springboard is installed: 15%

Beam receive on? No

Backup Buddy? Yes

Additional Information: Stowaway Keyboard used about 15% of the time.

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Carl

Registered: May 2000
Location: Aurora, CO
Posts: 15

Where did you guys find Runtime? I've browsed quite a few of the sites, can't seem to find it...

Registered: May 2000
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Posts: 11

http://www.palmgear.com/software/sh...amp;prodID=5396

Registered: May 2000
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Posts: 11

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 32 days, 9h15m

Runtime of batteries (on time):
(actual runtime got corrupted -- sorry)

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB):
8
Type of batteries used:
Energizer Advanced Formula
Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day:
1
Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day:
5
Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day:
5
What programs do you typically run when using your Visor:
Datebk+, Runtime, phonebook, todo, memo, BibleReader
Number of IR beamings per day:
0
Number of alarms that go off per day:
.5
Number of minutes backlight is on per day:
0
Springboards installed:
0
% of time springboard is installed:
0
Beam receive on?
no
Running BackupBuddy?
yes
Any other power draining info?
no

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Richmond, VA, USA
Posts: 64

Here's the average of the battery demographics collected so far. There are only 7 responses included in this survey, so it's not terribly scientific. If more people post their data, I would be more than happy to include updated information. 100 responses would be ideal for our sample,... (then we can get neat charts and graphs ;-)

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Avg Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total):

17.90 days

Avg Runtime of batteries (on time):

13.57 hours

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB):

all included in this poll were 8 MB visors. I did not include the 2 MB visor at this time, as there was only one entry submitted.

Type of batteries used:

3 energizer, 2 duracell, 1 nexcell NiMH rechargable, 1 energizer rechargable NiMH

Avg number of times Visor is hot synced per day:

1.57

Avg number of times Visor is turned on per day:

13.29

Avg number of minutes Visor is used per day:

49.7

Number of different programs you typically run when using your Visor (modified slightly):

7.43

Avg Number of IR beamings per day:

0.14

Avg Number of alarms that go off per day:

1.86

Avg Number of minutes backlight is on per day:

0.01

% of users with Springboards installed:

57.1%

Avg. % of time springboard is installed:

30.8 minutes (actually, 2 left it in all the time, and 2 only put it in when they used it)

% of users with Beam receive on?

28.6%

% of users Running BackupBuddy?

71.4%

Any other power draining info?

one users reported using the stowaway keyboard 15% of time.

Registered: Jul 2000
Location: rochester, ny
Posts: 4

Have only had my Visor about a month, but here goes. . .


Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): about 3 weeks


Runtime of batteries (on time):not sure


Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB):2MB


Type of batteries used:Everready


Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day:less than 1


Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day:about 8


Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day:10-15


What programs do you typically run when using your Visor:address, datebook, notes, to do list


Number of IR beamings per day:have only beamed once!


Number of alarms that go off per day:1-2


Number of minutes backlight is on per day:less than 10


Springboards installed:0


% of time springboard is installed:0


Beam receive on?0


Running BackupBuddy?no


Any other power draining info?no

Registered: Jun 2000
Location: DFW, TX, USA
Posts: 8

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 12 d, 9 hours

Runtime of batteries (on time): 12 hours

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Everready Alkaline

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 4

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 12

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 25

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: HotSync, AvantGo, ActNames, Address+, Vindigo, AportisDoc, TravelPal, StockManager, FileMover(8Mb flash mod), some games

Number of IR beamings per day: 2

Number of alarms that go off per day: 4

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 0

Springboards installed: 2

% of time springboard is installed: 100 - using the 8M flash

Beam receive on? no

Running BackupBuddy? no

Any other power draining info?

Registered: May 2000
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Posts: 11

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 36d 3:37 !!!

Runtime of batteries (on time): 7:19

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8

Type of batteries used: Energizer Advanced Formula

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 1

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 3

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day:
5
What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: DateBk+, Address, ToDo, MemoPad, BibleReader

Number of IR beamings per day: 0

Number of alarms that go off per day: 1

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 0

Springboards installed: 0

% of time springboard is installed: 0

Beam receive on? no

Running BackupBuddy? yes

Any other power draining info? no memory patch installed

Registered: May 2000
Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
Posts: 11

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 44d 22:11 !

Runtime of batteries (on time): 13:12

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB):8

Type of batteries used: Panasonic Alkaline Plus

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 1

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 3

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 3

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: DateBk+, Runtime, ADdress Book, ToDO, Memo

Number of IR beamings per day:0

Number of alarms that go off per day: 2

Number of minutes backlight is on per day:0

Springboards installed:0

% of time springboard is installed:0

Beam receive on?no

Running BackupBuddy?yes

Any other power draining info?no

Registered: Jun 2000
Location: Lebanon, NH, USA
Posts: 40

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 10d (averaged over 7 charge/discharge cycles)
Runtime of batteries (on time): 10h (avg)
Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8Mb
Type of batteries used: Energizer Accu NiMH 650mAh
Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 4+, using both serial and USB cradles
Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 10
Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 30
What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: Date Book+, Address, Memo List, Calculator, Avantgo, EudoraWeb, Solus Pro
Number of IR beamings per day: 0
Number of alarms that go off per day: 2
Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 5
Springboards installed: None
% of time springboard is installed: N/A
Beam receive on? No
Running BackupBuddy? No
Any other power draining info? HotSync-to-serial cable for handheld GPS and external modem

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Germany
Posts: 116

A very good idea! Here are my results:


Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): 22 days 5 hours 33 minutes

Runtime of batteries (on time):19 hours 39 minutes

Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB

Type of batteries used: Duracell (normal) alkaline

Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: Twice

Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 10

Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: 15

What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: DateBk+, Address, ToDo, MemoPad,AportisDoc, RunTime, PortaPet Monkey

Number of IR beamings per day: none

Number of alarms that go off per day: 1

Number of minutes backlight is on per day: 1

Springboards installed: None

% of time springboard is installed: 0

Beam receive on? Yes

Running BackupBuddy? No

Any other power draining info? Use backlight rarely!

Registered: Jul 2000
Location:
Posts: 3034

Lifetime of batteries (on and off time total): Avg. 33d 18:30
Runtime of batteries (on time): Avg. 0d 08:50
Visor memory (2Mb or 8MB): 8MB Ice VDlx
Type of batteries used: Varies.
Avg. number of times Visor is hot synced per day: 2-3
Avg. number of times Visor is turned on per day: 6-8
Avg. number of minutes Visor is used per day: ~15-20
What programs do you typically run when using your Visor: DateBook+, AvantGo, Isilo, and DocumentsToGo
Number of IR beamings per day: Seldom
Number of alarms that go off per day: Seldom
Number of minutes backlight is on per day: Seldom
Springboards installed: Backup Module and OmniRemote
% of time springboard is installed: 5-10%
Beam receive on? Yes
Running BackupBuddy? Nope
Any other power draining info? Nope

Registered: Sep 2000
Location:
Posts: 2

i just bought a 2 meg one. i have afterburner installed and clocked it at 28 mhz. but battery is now only at 83 percent after 4 days usage. so i am thinking about underclocking.

anyone have stats on battery life with overclocking and underclocking?