UV5r real world power consumption

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Quick update

I tried to emulate the way we'd use the uv5r in the real world

so based on litening to FM radio 50% of the time, an average of 2 30 sec transmissions per hour, and dual monitoring turned on, power saving mode turned on to 2, TX @ high.

Your looking at about 16ish hours battery life before the unit completely shuts off, i got almost 2 complete 8 hour shifts out of mine.

one important note, i don't know if they are all the same, but mine wont charge the battery and monitor at the same time, if you leave it turned on in the charger, the unit will be on but the battery won't be taking a charge.

Great feedback Binnie. Thanks

I still haven't tested mine in simple receive mode (that is Dual receive off, FM off, just listening on a single frequency) as scanning, Dual watch and FM radio listening all increase consumption.

While charging mine up for the test, I'll check out what you say about the receiver arrangement.

Cheers