{"id":40395,"date":"2022-03-20T17:41:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T00:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=40395"},"modified":"2023-11-28T20:55:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T04:55:57","slug":"which-garmin-edge-bike-computer-has-the-longest-battery-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/which-garmin-edge-bike-computer-has-the-longest-battery-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Garmin Edge Bike Computer has the Longest Battery Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post answers the question of which Garmin Edge bike computer has the longest battery life. This question is important, because no one wants to suddenly be without their GPS bike computer on a long ride. Especially if you were using it to navigate! And even if you were not, it is frustrating to do a great ride and then have no record of it. The chart below compares the battery life of current Garmin Edge bike computers.<\/p>\n

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Garmin Edge 540 - around $350 - check current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge 840 - around $450 - check current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge 1040 - around $600 - check current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Must Read: Our Latest Garmin Post<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Garmin Edge 1050 vs. 1040 - What's the Difference, and Which is Better?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garmin Edge 1040<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>
Garmin Edge 1040 SOLAR<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>
Garmin Edge 1050<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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About $600 - click for current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>
About $750 - click for current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>
About $700 - click for current price on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n

Chart Comparing which Garmin Edge Bike Computer has the Longest Battery Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Garmin Edge 130 Plus<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge Explore<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge 530<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge 830<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
If viewing on a smart phone, please rotate your phone to a horizontal orientation so you can see the chart better<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Price right now on Amazon<\/strong><\/td>Best Price on Amazon Right Now:<\/strong> <\/td>Best Price on Amazon:<\/strong> <\/td>Best Price on Amazon Right Now:<\/strong> <\/td>Best Price on Amazon Right Now:<\/strong> <\/td>Usually around $600. Please click here to see the Best Price on Amazon Right Now<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Life<\/td>Up to 12 hours in GPS training mode<\/td>Up to 12 hours in GPS training mode<\/td>Up to 20 hours in GPS training mode<\/td>Up to 20 hours in GPS training mode<\/td>Up to 36 hours in GPS training mode, up to 48 hours with minimal sensors and backlighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Save Mode (extends battery life by up to 50% while still tracking all ride data)<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option to add Garmin Charge Power Pack (to double battery life)?<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best For?<\/td>Cyclists who want a premium bike computer in a budget, compact unit; and who don't need much navigation help; must be OK with black & white & with button control (not touch screen)<\/td>Cyclists who want a premium bike computer at a budget price; but who need navigation and turn by turn navigation. Great if you need a larger screen. Better for navigation than training. Not suitable if you want to use a power meter<\/td>Cyclists who want nothing but the best in premium training features; must be OK with pre-downloading routes when they need navigation help, and with button control (not touch screen)<\/td>Cyclists who want nothing but the best in premium training features and navigation<\/td>Cyclists who want nothing but the best in the very latest premium training features and navigation; and who need a bigger screen & free, high-quality maps preloaded on the unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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