Battery Life

[Rockyuk]

Hi everyone,
Just a quick bit of info, has anyone noticed how bad the battery life is on this phone? I have only had my G1 for 2 days and if I use the internet regularly on it I would be lucky if it lasts me 12 hour standby!

Rockyuk

[Switch]

Yeh, I hear that.

From what I hear T-Mobile UK don't know anything about the software update ethire.

So maybe we're not getting one over here...

[swish008]

Yea. I had the same problem. I now let my battery run down to absolutely nothing and then charge it up 2 hours or more beyond the point of 100%. Even though it says 100%, it is really not actually 100%. My battery lasts a full day now.

Also, make sure your charger has 1 Amp of output (Like the one that came with your G1). If you are using a different charger (say for a Razr), some of those chargers only have 0.5 Amps of output. At first I used some of my other charges to charge the G1. It works, but now I just use the 1 Amp charger. Good Luck.

[magus]

3G is a serious battery drainer ~ same as the iPhone. when turned off there is a considerable improvement in battery life. not something you want to have toworry about but it helps.

[drod1014]

I Would Love To Know If They Are Planning On Having A Better Battery Like Extended Life One, No Sense Having A Great Phone And Have To Charge It More Than You Use It, Not Very Mobile.

[Chris Williams]

yea 3g take battery life much quicker. but in case of G1 I prefer 3G coz its performance is batter then 2g. am using extended battery for g1 bough from internet seller fommy.com which is a good relief for me and my device

[alrightmon]

My battery certainly isn't the best performance wise compared to other phones, however it does appear to be getting better and I haven't received an update as yet.

[Andor]

My battery tends to be either full, 3/4's or barely registering.

Having said that though i find it to be around the same battery life as my old Nokia N95. Nothing to really fall out with it over though.

[Capricorn beauty]

yes, the battery life is atrocious.

[mrbradl]

I noticed something on my G1 yesterday that made me think. The phone itself is a 5vdc and the battery is 3.7vdc. That is why the battery life is so short. the phone is pulling 5 volts while the battery is only holding 3.7.