Here's a dumb question...

18th February 2005, 22:42

I have a question that I'm sure some of you could answer. I recently got a Logitech wireless mouse, a "Click" model. Granted, I keep my computer on most of the day (sometimes for days at a time) and after a week or so, the batteries of that mouse went dead. I never have had a wireless mouse. Is this normal battery life? They were Duracells. If so... I think my daughter just got a new mouse, lol. Any information?

Bosw8er · 18th February 2005, 23:12

I have my wireless keyboard and mouse for almost 2 months now, PC is "on" 24/7.
Haven't changed the batteries yet.

jmke · 18th February 2005, 23:36

if you use the mouse a lot then one week is surerly a normal battery life-span. get some rechargable ones immediately btw!

18th February 2005, 23:48

depends alot on the mice!
I have a mx700 and it uses quite some power ( when I game ~6 days with a pair ), and my dad has just a regular logitech mice,and hes does quite some time with a pair ( 1 month, if not longer ), but he only uses for some office work!

also look for some high powered rechargable batteries, ( 2100-2300 mAh )

Bosw8er · 18th February 2005, 23:54

? MS wireless desktop elite = at work
Haven't changed batteries in two months ... possibilities:
a) I must be lucky
b) I don't use the mouse a lot
c) JMke is wrong

Sidney · 19th February 2005, 00:19

I have four sets.

One set I don't use much batteries last for three months. Others I use often; last for about 3 three weeks. I use 2500 mAH rechargable batteries.

Less use less power consumed is the reason. Thanks to A4tech, the fifth set is battery free cordless mouse.
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=264

19th February 2005, 11:50

Well... if this is "normal" battery life for this... it's going to be my daughter's mouse, and I will go back to looking for a good Logitech trackball... again.

19th February 2005, 14:10

the battery type can make a huuuuuuge difference.

take my digicam for example, with some 13-in-a-douzain baterry pack, I can take 3 pictures and then I already get the low power message... with a quality battery pack, I can take about 80 pictures and maybe more; all of this with flash.

19th February 2005, 14:20

I do approximately 3 months with my batteries in the mouse, the ones in my keyboard last between 6-9 months. I have a logitech lx500

jort · 19th February 2005, 14:28

running completly wireless too.
its a no name keybord and its stays about 2 months without charging.
and my MS wireless optical mouse 2.0 about 1 month.(btw 750 mAh batteries)

18th February 2005, 22:42	#1
Stone Posts: n/a	Here's a dumb question... I have a question that I'm sure some of you could answer. I recently got a Logitech wireless mouse, a "Click" model. Granted, I keep my computer on most of the day (sometimes for days at a time) and after a week or so, the batteries of that mouse went dead. I never have had a wireless mouse. Is this normal battery life? They were Duracells. If so... I think my daughter just got a new mouse, lol. Any information?

18th February 2005, 23:12	#2
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	I have my wireless keyboard and mouse for almost 2 months now, PC is "on" 24/7. Haven't changed the batteries yet. __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

18th February 2005, 23:36	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	if you use the mouse a lot then one week is surerly a normal battery life-span. get some rechargable ones immediately btw! __________________

18th February 2005, 23:54	#5
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	? MS wireless desktop elite = at work Haven't changed batteries in two months ... possibilities: a) I must be lucky b) I don't use the mouse a lot c) JMke is wrong __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

19th February 2005, 00:19	#6
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	I have four sets. One set I don't use much batteries last for three months. Others I use often; last for about 3 three weeks. I use 2500 mAH rechargable batteries. Less use less power consumed is the reason. Thanks to A4tech, the fifth set is battery free cordless mouse. http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=264 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

18th February 2005, 23:48	#4
Da_BoKa Posts: n/a	depends alot on the mice! I have a mx700 and it uses quite some power ( when I game ~6 days with a pair ), and my dad has just a regular logitech mice,and hes does quite some time with a pair ( 1 month, if not longer ), but he only uses for some office work! also look for some high powered rechargable batteries, ( 2100-2300 mAh )

19th February 2005, 11:50	#7
Stone Posts: n/a	Well... if this is "normal" battery life for this... it's going to be my daughter's mouse, and I will go back to looking for a good Logitech trackball... again.

19th February 2005, 14:10	#8
kristos Posts: n/a	the battery type can make a huuuuuuge difference. take my digicam for example, with some 13-in-a-douzain baterry pack, I can take 3 pictures and then I already get the low power message... with a quality battery pack, I can take about 80 pictures and maybe more; all of this with flash.

19th February 2005, 14:20	#9
AngeluS Posts: n/a	I do approximately 3 months with my batteries in the mouse, the ones in my keyboard last between 6-9 months. I have a logitech lx500

19th February 2005, 14:28	#10
jort Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mechelen(belgium) Posts: 2,037	running completly wireless too. its a no name keybord and its stays about 2 months without charging. and my MS wireless optical mouse 2.0 about 1 month.(btw 750 mAh batteries) __________________ watercooling, chilled water,direct phase change, cascade, custom modding

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