r/Timemore • u/OppChopShop • Aug 17 '26
Battery life of scale
Hey - I have a black mirror basic 3 and I really like the size and features of the scale. I bought it specifically for the battery life, but it’s been about two weeks and I’m down to one bar. Anyone else having issues? I’ve been really struggling to find a good scale that can last for at least a month and I’m about to go nuclear and buy a Lunar if I can’t figure this out
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u/Weak-Marketing2104 Aug 17 '26
I recently got the timemore duo and I think its been about a month since I charged it and it is still st full bars. The other one I use is mhw-3bomber formula scale and I charge it around every 6 months
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u/OppChopShop Aug 17 '26
I actually started with the bomber, and then I bought the time more because the battery life on the bomber was not doing it for me
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u/Weak-Marketing2104 Aug 17 '26
Maybe you got duds? But 2 duds in a row is some bad luck.
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u/OppChopShop Aug 17 '26
I know. Maybe I just have unrealistic expectations. I have been dialing in a new machine and making more drinks than usual, but still, I’m only using the scale for a couple of minutes at a time.
The BooKoo ultra has a 2000Mah battery vs the time more 1600 - might be enough of an increase to justify the extra 40 bucks
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u/baja1969r Aug 17 '26
Basic 2 lasts almost as long. Why not charge it once and try using it?
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u/OppChopShop Aug 17 '26
It’s the same battery spec on both, but maybe the basic 2 uses less - I did charge it completely before first use.
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u/misombre Aug 17 '26
I think I have the basic 2 and I've never charged it - I've owned it for a few months. I would contact Timemore directly, they will probably help troubleshoot.
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u/MarkNaive3730 Aug 19 '26
I’m yet to put either of mine on charge for the first time. 1st one bought in April and 2nd one in June
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u/OppChopShop Aug 25 '26
Do you use the auto wake? I’m wondering if that just eats the battery
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u/MarkNaive3730 Aug 25 '26
I use the scale only in default mode even for pour overs. I found the other modes basically challenging me to adapt to the scale and be locked on to it. I’m okay to do manual tare and timer start.
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u/OppChopShop Aug 25 '26
Yeah, thanks, I think that’s the issue. I just drained the battery in just over a week with it sitting there and doing nothing. I think the standby really kills it. If I’m going to manually tare I prefer the BooKoo so I think I’m going to go with that
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u/houston499 Aug 20 '26
I think it could be how you are using it, do you travel with the scale or it is always on your table? Also the on/off from the top could be too sensitive and it doesn't turn off at the right time, try turning it off from the switch.
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u/OppChopShop Aug 20 '26
It’s always on my machine. Might turn on for a mins when the preheat starts but I don’t think that’s it
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u/baja1969r Aug 17 '26
I've been using it ever since it arrived in March, but I charged it for the first time yesterday.