inReach Battery Life
Maximizing Battery Life
- Most inReach devices share several common
settings that can have a substantial affect on battery run time.
- Configuring device settings for each unique
activity type can help optimize and extend battery life.
- Backlight Brightness - Use the lowest setting
possible (no backlight necessary when viewed in direct sunlight).
- Backlight Timeout - Find the shortest time
period that works best for you.
- Send Interval (Tracking) - Use longer intervals
between sent tracking points.
- Log Interval (Recording Controls) - Reduce the
frequency at which the device tracklog is updated.
- Wi-Fi Connection - Disable Wi-Fi radio when not
in use.
- Bluetooth Connection - Disable Bluetooth radio
when permitted.
- ANT+ Sensors - Minimize external sensor usage
when possible.
- Extended Tracking (Expedition Mode) - Disables
many unnecessary features to maximize battery life.
- Always carry the device in a position that
provides the best unobstructed view of the sky above.
- Operation in colder environments, especially below
freezing, will always reduce battery performance.
Expected Battery Life for inReach Devices
| inReach SE+/Explorer+ |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Extended Tracking |
Battery (hrs) |
| Not Connected |
Off |
30-min |
On |
1100 |
| Connected |
1-min |
10-min |
Off |
115 |
| Connected (Expedition Plan) |
1-sec |
2-min |
Off |
50 |
|
|
| inReach MINI |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Extended Tracking |
Battery (hrs) |
| Not Connected |
Off |
30-min |
On |
575 |
| Connected |
Off |
10-min |
Off |
90 |
| Connected (Expedition Plan) |
1-sec |
2-min |
Off |
25 |
|
|
| inReach MINI 2 |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Battery (hrs) |
| Connected |
Standard |
30-min |
Full Sky View: Up to 720
Moderate Tree Cover: Up to 240 |
| Connected |
Standard |
10-min |
Full Sky View: Up to 336
Moderate Tree Cover: Up to 96 |
| Connected |
High Detail |
10-min |
Full Sky View: Up to 120
Moderate Tree Cover: Up to 48 |
|
|
| inReach MINI 3 |
| Tracking |
Recording |
GNSS |
Battery (hrs) |
| 10-min |
Off |
GPS only |
350 |
| 10-min |
High Detail |
GPS only |
170 |
| 10-min |
High Detail |
Multi-GNSS |
120 |
| 2-min |
Off |
GPS only |
105 |
|
|
| inReach MINI 3 Plus |
| Tracking |
Recording |
GNSS |
Messaging Mode |
Battery (hrs) |
| 10-min |
Off |
GPS only |
Low Power |
350 |
| 10-min |
Off |
GPS only |
Performance |
90 |
| 10-min |
High Detail |
GPS only |
Performance |
75 |
| 10-min |
High Detail |
Multi-GNSS |
Performance |
60 |
| 2-min |
Off |
GPS only |
Performance |
55 |
|
|
| inReach Messenger |
| Profile |
Send Message or Location |
Battery (hrs) |
| Connected |
every 2 minutes |
Full Sky View: Up to 144
Moderate Tree Cover: Up to 72 |
| Connected |
every 10 minutes |
Full Sky View: Up to 672
Moderate Tree Cover: Up to 336 |
| Connected |
every 30 minutes |
Full Sky View: Up to 1104
Moderate Tree Cover: Up to 552 |
|
|
| inReach Messenger Plus |
| Profile |
Sending |
Battery (hrs) |
Connected to Phone
(Low Power Messaging) |
every 10 minutes |
Up to 600 |
Connected to Phone
(Performance
Messaging) |
every 10 minutes |
Up to 110 |
Connected to Phone
(Low Power Messaging)
Expedition/Premium Plan |
every 2 minutes |
Up to 120 |
Connected to Phone
(Performance
Messaging)
Expedition/Premium Plan |
every 2 minutes |
Up to 70 |
|
|
| GPSMAP 66i/86i/86sci |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Expedition Mode |
Battery (hrs) |
| Not Connected |
Smart |
30-min |
On |
225 |
| Connected |
1-sec |
10-min |
Off |
35 |
| Connected (Expedition Plan) |
1-sec |
2-min |
Off |
25 |
|
|
| GPSMAP 67i |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Expedition Mode |
Battery (hrs) |
| Not Connected |
Smart |
10-min |
On |
425 |
| Connected |
1-sec |
10-min |
Off |
165 |
| Connected (Expedition Plan) |
1-sec |
2-min |
Off |
120 |
|
|
| GPSMAP H1i Plus |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Expedition Mode |
Battery (hrs) |
| Expedition Mode |
Smart |
Tracking Off |
On |
840 |
| Expedition Mode |
Smart |
10-min |
On |
425 |
| Auto Select Satellite Mode |
Smart |
Tracking Off |
Off |
145 |
| Performance Messaging Mode |
Smart |
10-min |
Off |
48 |
|
|
| Montana 700i, 710i,
750i, 760i |
| Profile |
Recording |
Sending |
Expedition Mode |
3100 mAh (hrs) |
4350 mAh (hrs) |
| Not Connected |
Smart |
30-min |
On |
300 |
400 |
| Connected |
1-sec |
10-min |
Off |
18 |
24 |
| Connected (Expedition Plan) |
1-sec |
2-min |
Off |
15 |
20 |
