Aimpoint T-1 battery life Chart?

**30in1** · 09-29-09, 01:32

Does anybody know of an expected battery life chart?

I know that the manual says:

setting: 8= 5 years

10=10 months

what about all the other setting?

Any charts out there?

I am really interested in setting 9. I could make an educated guess based upon setting 8 and 10. But the battery draw may not be linear between the two known settings.

**Jon G23** · 09-29-09, 10:40

Wow! Thanks for pointing this out! I figured I'd be good for at least 2-3 years... I like 10. Guess I need to rethink the settings a bit.. maybe 8 or 9 is better for long term. that or buy batteries and change every 6-8 months to be safe!?

Originally Posted by 30in1

Does anybody know of an expected battery life chart?

I know that the manual says:

setting: 8= 5 years

10=10 months

what about all the other setting?

Any charts out there?

I am really interested in setting 9. I could make an educated guess based upon setting 8 and 10. But the battery draw may not be linear between the two known settings.

**PatrioticDisorder** · 09-10-13, 08:16

Old thread but I have the same question, battery life specifically on setting 9 on the T-1. I couldn't find the answer via search, so if anyone knows the answer I'd be interested.

**Vendetta** · 09-10-13, 08:45

What I do, and everyone else I know that uses them every day in some type of work capacity does, is pick a date you can remember and change the battery yearly. I have no desire for some type of flow chart or advanced theory behind the battery life, I leave mine on 24/7 and replace it yearly. I have never had any problems. I've talked to many AimPoint guys and guys that use them much more seriously than I do in the military, they do the same thing. Another little note, I've been told by a few AimPoint guys that turning it on and off uses more battery than leaving it on, for those that may keep it store in a safe or something.

**wahoo95** · 09-10-13, 09:06

I wouldn't trust such a chart because it doesn't account for MANY factors which can affect overall battery life. Its much easier to simply change out the battery on New Years, 4th of July, Birthday, etc and keep a spare on board. I do keep the old batteries for a rainy day though

**TOM1911** · 09-10-13, 10:07

Yeah.. I just buy myself a birthday present of a couple of new CR2032s and call it good.. Most of the time, I'll just leave it set at 7 and jack the intensity up, or down as needed.

**Hammar** · 09-10-13, 21:14

I have yet to get more than 6 months of battery life on my T1. Was expecting better. Tried several different brands but same result.

**PatrioticDisorder** · 09-10-13, 21:26

Originally Posted by Hammar

I have yet to get more than 6 months of battery life on my T1. Was expecting better. Tried several different brands but same result.

What setting are you leaving it on where you only get 6 months?

Originally Posted by TOM1911

Yeah.. I just buy myself a birthday present of a couple of new CR2032s and call it good.. Most of the time, I'll just leave it set at 7 and jack the intensity up, or down as needed.

Setting 7 blows, the dot is like 0.25 MOA and with a weapons light completely washes out. 7 is unusable in almost all circumstances to me. Aimpoint might as well change setting 7 to an "off" setting before the real settings (settings 8 & 9).

**Zane1844** · 09-10-13, 21:30

Originally Posted by PatrioticDisorder

Setting 7 blows, the dot is like 0.25 MOA and with a weapons light completely washes out. 7 is unusable in almost all circumstances to me. Aimpoint might as well change setting 7 to an "off" setting before the real settings (settings 8 & 9).

Wow really? I use setting 7 and with my Fury on I can see the dot just fine.