One thing I noticed is that if you start a high-consumption activity (like GPS), the solar panels will 'reactivate', even at a high battery %. You can try and test this by standing in bright sunlight, and seeing if the solar indicator changes significantly when an activitt.is running.
Big discount on smaller format Garmin multisports smartwatch in the run-up to Black Friday. Right now the Garmin Fenix 7S Solar is priced at $499.99 at the Garmin Store on Amazon, a 29% discount
3 days ago · So Garmin has added a solar coating to the glass face of the Fenix 7 which turns the sun’s rays into a boost to the battery, offering up to 5 days of GPS tracking and 5 weeks in smartwatch mode.
Vastly capable sports smartwatch let down by complexity, ineffective solar charging and challenging battery management. Huge range of functions and sensors. Very rugged build. Quick-release straps. Great turn-by-turn navigation, and ability to sync external sensors like satellite, power and heart rate devices. Bewildering user interface.
How slow, or fast, does this new Garmin FÄ“nix 7X sapphire solar smartwatch, with Powerglass to boot, charge after a four-hour sunlight bath?#garmin #solar
The battery level does not change but it remains for a much longer time the same. As very rough estimation I would say that about 80kLux/h is equivalent to 1% battery charge for my configuration. My personal impression is that the solar functionality is only working if the current power consumption of the watch is lower than the current
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garmin fenix 7 solar charging test
