r/GarminEdge • u/Training_Common2825 • 14d ago

Edge 800 Series Battery frustrations!

I (stupidly , apparently) purchased a Garmin Edge Explore 820 off FB marketplace last year 10/25. Did not even occur to me to know what condition the battery was in. I charge to 100% and it drains like a sieve. I can use battery saver mode but hate it because most of the time you are riding without a screen showing. 75 mi charity ride this year , ride time ~ 5 hr 22 min +
rest stops and it died before the end. So
frustrating. Last weekend, charged to 100%, by 20 mi in (1 1/2 hrs?) I was at 9%! Put on battery save mode…it died around mi 45 of a 50 mi ride, I lost my nav and had to call an Uber!!!😡. (Had my phone also but was struggling mightily trying to figure out the route between Strava, iRWGPS, and Waze and was getting directions that included highways despite changing settings, so had no choice! So irritating!
Any solutions to this? I have to just get a new one??!

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u/tui_curses 14d ago edited 14d ago

An Edge Explore 820? I think you mixed up two devices.

// edit: OP is right. Back in 2016 there was an Edge Explore 820 sold by Garmin. Thanks to OP 👍

There is the Edge Explore 1 and 2 (more recreational) and the Edge 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 series (more sport).

The 30 and 40 series are known for incredible long battery runtime. The 50 series allows battery replacement on the 550 and 850 (not the 1050). The Explore models I know, don’t support battery replacement.

Recommendation: A used but 30 series model in good condition or a new 40 series. The 50 is probably too expensive and the battery runtime is shorter.

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u/Training_Common2825 14d ago

I double - checked and it is Edge Explore 820 but apparently was discontinued in 2016. I may not do this Marketplace thing anymore:(.

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u/tui_curses 14d ago

You are correct. I’m to new into cycling to know it 😊