batteries

I have an x6 that is a little over a year old. Is it normal for it to go through a new battery every other day? Is the Suunto x6 an expensive piece of junk? Lastly, are all the Suunto's that hard on batteries?

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[Gabriel]

No, that's not normal at all. Your battery, even with heavy backlight and compass use, should last for months. It sounds like there is a problem with your unit that is draining your power; I'd contact Suunto to see about getting it fixed.

To get the ball rolling, go to http://www.suuntousa.com/service.htm and fill out the form provided.

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[setgas]

The easiest way to drain your battery is to leave your watch connected to your computer ALL night. If have done it a couple time in the past 3 years with my T6. With in a few workouts the watch will need a new battery.

I therefore try to disconnect my watch as soon as I am done downloading file to my computer.

Hope this helps......

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