BlackBerry Forums Support Community
              

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-27-2006, 01:06 AM   #1
netahole
Knows Where the Search Button Is
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Model: 9630
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 24
Default leaving Bluetooth on effect battery life?

Please Login to Remove!

If I leave Bluetooth turned on (on the BB) when I'm not acutally using a device, will I wear down the battery faster?
Offline  
Old 12-27-2006, 06:25 AM   #2
greggebhardt
No longer Registered.
 
greggebhardt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Jacksonville, FLorida
Model: 9000!
PIN: NOT!
Carrier: AT&T
Posts: 3,762
Default

The BT goes into sleep mode but, yes, it does use some power. I have mine on 24/7 and it does not use enough power to worry about.
Offline  
Old 12-27-2006, 07:01 AM   #3
Dodge DeBoulet
Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
 
Dodge DeBoulet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New England
Model: 9530
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 335
Default

I agree with Greg. I used to turn off BT all the time to conserve battery life, thinking that it had a significant impact. It really doesn't, though, compared to other uses of the BlackBerry. Leave it on.
Offline  
Old 12-27-2006, 03:34 PM   #4
takeshi
BlackBerry Mensa
 
takeshi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston
Model: 8310
Carrier: at&t
Posts: 7,741
Default

...I'll third that. I leave Bluetooth on 24/7 and while it does have an impact, it's pretty negligible in my experience.
Offline  
Old 12-27-2006, 04:01 PM   #5
mister.zero
Thumbs Must Hurt
 
mister.zero's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Red Stick
Model: 9650
OS: 6.0.0.280
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 157
Default

The only thing that I'll add to the above is that the only time I turn bluetooth off is when I have a weak network signal, because the minuscule power drain of using bluetooth seems to noticeably aggravate the power drain caused by the BB trying to drag in a weak radio signal.

This, like so many things, might just be my imagination, however
Offline  
Closed Thread



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Jelenko Commodore LS VPF with Pump  picture

Jelenko Commodore LS VPF with Pump

$875.00



Windsor Commodore Duo 20

Windsor Commodore Duo 20" Carpet extractor w/Lester Charger 25900/Battery/99hour

$2519.95



6500/1 A 6502 VARIENT CPU COMMODORE USE IN AMIGA KB & 1520 PLOTTER NMOS NCR NOS picture

6500/1 A 6502 VARIENT CPU COMMODORE USE IN AMIGA KB & 1520 PLOTTER NMOS NCR NOS

$5.89



Vintage MOS 8502 8502R0 Commodore C64 very rare good condition x 1pc picture

Vintage MOS 8502 8502R0 Commodore C64 very rare good condition x 1pc

$22.00



Vintage Printer Switch box Commodore 64/Sanyo Mountable Computer PC picture

Vintage Printer Switch box Commodore 64/Sanyo Mountable Computer PC

$49.00



Vintage Holt Commodore Commercial Floor Scrubber Polisher Buffer Burnisher 20

Vintage Holt Commodore Commercial Floor Scrubber Polisher Buffer Burnisher 20"

$399.99







Copyright © 2004-2016 BlackBerryForums.com.
The names RIM © and BlackBerry © are registered Trademarks of BlackBerry Inc.