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Stages power meter battery issues

  • 04-02-2015 9:20pm
    #1
    noc231073
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭


    Anyone using a stages power meter ?
    I can keep batteries in mine ... It last only a day ... Anyone have the same issue?


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  • #2
    transylman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 602 ✭✭✭transylman


    noc231073 wrote: »
    Anyone using a stages power meter ?
    I can keep batteries in mine ... It last only a day ... Anyone have the same issue?

    I have been using mine 3-4 times a week since the start of December and have yet to change the battery.

    I'd say you got a dud.


  • #3
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,575 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    apparently the seals arent very good, the damp makes them stay on which flattens the battery. the only guy i know with one takes out the battery now at the end of a ride.

    http://support.stagescycling.com/support/articles/1000137155-battery-life

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40013&t=12953022&sid=c5f1ad5c60283bbd71c65c3182c7b376&start=20

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #4
    Leroy42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,873 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    Its has to do with the bluetooth sn/ensor. Basically the Ant signal turns itself of after a period of inactivity but for some reason the BT keepstransmitting and in that state it seems to eat true the battery.

    1st thing is to update the foirmware. Download the app to a smartphone and link the phone using BT to the Stages PM and check for a firmware update.

    If that doesn't fix the issue then it is down to the fact that the first batches that they seemed to make suffered from this issue. Inmany case the firmware remedies it but if not then you need to get onto to support and they will deal with it.

    In terms of the battery cover and seals, then are not very good. They were never designed to being opened every day and so they quickly fail.

    I had the same issue as you had and got onto stages. By the time they had worked out the firmware solution I had cycled in the rain and since I had broken the seal the whole thing was kappupt. They replaced it no problem and even sent me additional covers and seal should it happen again.


  • #5
    Statler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Statler


    As said above, you'll have to return it and get a replacement. The good news is that Stages support/ Madison UK are great to deal with.


  • #6
    jimzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭jimzy


    Same here, spent a few weeks changing batteries every few days too.
    Got in touch with stages, sent it back to them - had a replacement within a week.

    Working perfectly now, havn't had any issues in about a month on the same battery. Bit of a pain in the ass but sorted pretty quickly by them.


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  • #7
    noc231073
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭noc231073


    Thanks for the replys been onto stages and there looking into it


  • #8
    25sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭25sean


    think I might have to do the same with mine, it started off fine and after 3/4 months would be gone after a week-10 days. Will put a new battery in and see what I get out of it... good to know stages are good to deal with...


  • #9
    Ken1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Ken1975


    Im in the process of getting mine replaced for this issue, with this being the 2nd time Im returning the power meter to them.

    Even with the updated firmware, replacement battery seals and cover and using the Android App, the batteries are depleting after 2-4 weeks.
    Raise a ticket with the support area on their website and they will deal with it promptly.


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