GoPro HERO7 battery draw when not in use?

4 years 6 months ago #657778 by Deb Reardon
Why is when ever I store my GoPro for any time beyond a couple days the battery just drops.  I had a new battery in this thing 4 days ago, and have not touched it.  And now it's at 84%.

So kind of annoying.  What's doing this?


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4 years 6 months ago #657804 by effron
How much beyond a couple of days? Also, are you shutting it down, does it have a sleep mode, etc?
I would remove the battery when not in use, though I never do that with my Nikons....

Why so serious?
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4 years 6 months ago - 4 years 6 months ago #657898 by Deb Reardon
I don't have official any time tests, but each time has been between 3 and 5 days before I noticed it.  Last time it had been sitting for 4 days.  The GoPro does shut off on its own after a few minutes.  I've read some message boards talking about possible GPS remains running.  Seems like that could be a design flaw.  


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4 years 6 months ago #657919 by J Butcher
This might help you out




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4 years 6 months ago #658044 by Deb Reardon
thank you, I'll watch that and see about making the changes it suggests.


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