Zoleo - discharging its battery in storage?

[brandonyuchasz]

I am wondering if this is normal for a Zoleo or if I need to get a new unit. My Zoleo works just fine in the field. Battery life is good and I can recharge it when needed off a battery pack. What I am running into is when I put it away with a full battery charge for a month or two and then take it out and throw it in my backpack. I find that its dead and needs to be charged. Are other people running into this or should I get a new unit?

 

[JCS271]

I'm 3yrs into mine and seems to hold the charge well. Longest I've had it charged, then turned off was about 30 days. Still showed 4 lights (75-100%) when I hit the test button.

 

[brandonyuchasz]

Thanks for posting. Anyone else have there Zoleo sit for longer then that? 4 months? and still have a charge when you get it out?
I would call the customer service but I have a feeling that will be a rabbit hole with few answers.

 

[Gonzoman10]

Like any other battery electronic it is good to cycle it to keep the battery healthy and not leave it exposed to severe weather temperatures when being stored. I have chosen to keep mine in the house and I try to power it on for a day then charge it up every month. I've had it 2 years so far and haven't noticed a difference in lifespan

 

[Paraiso]

I am wondering if this is normal for a Zoleo or if I need to get a new unit. My Zoleo works just fine in the field. Battery life is good and I can recharge it when needed off a battery pack. What I am running into is when I put it away with a full battery charge for a month or two and then take it out and throw it in my backpack. I find that its dead and needs to be charged. Are other people running into this or should I get a new unit?

My zoleo does this exact same thing. It uses battery at a surprisingly high rate while powered off. Like yours, the battery life is fine while powered on and being used. I have to turn it on every two to three weeks and charge it a little.

If you call zoleo, please post their response.

 

[kpk]

Maybe they're still running GPS while powered off?
I've had some cameras that would have dead batteries every time I took them out and found that the GPS was still on even when the camera was turned off.

 

[Bluefish]

All batteries self discharge over time. Each type has different discharge rates. Nimh are really fast, lithium is pretty slow.