Battery Life - On v Off

[Marc]

Bluetooth Peripherals (keyboard/mouse). Do you switch them off when not in use? Does it make that much difference to battery life?

Just bought a Logitech Pop Icon keyboard which comes with 2xAAA batteries.It claims a battery life of 3 years but doesn't state whether leaving it permanently switched on affects that (didn't seem to make any real difference on my MX Keys one which is charged via USB)

 

[Brentor]

Always leave mine switched on. No issues with battery life.

 

[Nikon f1.8]

My keyboard and mouse are left switched on all the time, battery life is really good although they are topped up about once every three - 4 months.

 

[ecoleman]

My Logitech keyboard goes to sleep when I turn off the computer. I guess to save battery life when not in use.

When I turn the PC on again I have to tap a key on the keyboard and wait a couple of seconds to wake it up before I can use it.

 

[Faldrax]

I have a Logitech Ergo K860, which is powered by a couple of batteries - It gets left on all the time, and I've never had an issue with battery life (it's long enough that I can't recall if I've changed them once or twice since new)

 

[gramps]

Switch off overnight or wwhen not using for long periods - doesn't make sense to use power when not using the equipment.

 

[velocette]

I have a Logitech keyboard and mouse and they are never switched off and battery life is good enough not to notice.

 

[Marc]

My Logitech keyboard goes to sleep when I turn off the computer. I guess to save battery life when not in use.

When I turn the PC on again I have to tap a key on the keyboard and wait a couple of seconds to wake it up before I can use it.

It's my work laptop and it's never turned off

 

[Norseman]

All of mine power down after a period of non-use. In fact, looking at this keyboard, it doesn't even have a power switch!