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Battery Life Calculator

How to estimate battery life

  1. Enter the battery capacity in mAh.
  2. Enter the current your device draws when active, the share of time it is active and its sleep current.
  3. Keep 85% usable capacity or change it to see the running time.

Frequently asked questions

Why not use the full capacity?

Batteries rarely deliver their full rating in practice: the capacity drops with high current, cold and age, and devices stop before the battery is completely empty.

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