I picked up a second hand gem 2 Stages NDS power meter about 6 months ago. I’ve done various low volume plans since so I’ve ridden it between 2 and 4 times a week (depending how well I hit the plan and if I go out for a play). In that 6 months I’ve changed the battery three times. Once when I got it…

There appears to be a problem with the reported battery level via Bluetooth: [image] PM Battery Level vs TR App Equipment Wondering if anyone else experiences the following: activate power meter (L-side Stages) calibrate using Stages app; shows 100% battery level pair P…

I’ve had exactly the same issue. It seems the unit doesn’t shut down completely when not in use and continues to drain the battery. I had stages replace my first crank because of this problem but now the replacement does it as well! It’s a pain but removing the battery after each ride seems to be th…

Thanks both. I’ve just been out to the garage and checked with the stages app and it shows 100% batter via Bluetooth. I use TR via ant+ at the moment. Maybe I’ll try BT since the recent update and see if that gives any different. Failing that I’m just gonna make sure I’ve got a spare and run it unti…

I have experienced that Stages drains the battery if it is exposed to water (rain, moist weather). It seems the cover/lid is the weak point. I have tried both gen 1 and 2 with the Shimano Ultegra version (but not gen 3), and the problems occurred again and again. Stages’ customer service is top no…

Maybe a bit off topic, but I also bought a used Gen 2 stages. I wasn’t in love with the performance or battery life. Half my rides would be missing data. So I called stages and they’ll upgrade to a gen 3 for $200. I just sent it in and should have it back in a little over a week.

One thing I’ve seen is if you get water or condensation inside the meter, it can lead to short battery life while otherwise working fine. I have Gen3 and it can still happen after riding in bad conditions, maybe because my o-ring is getting old and worn. Solution is to just leave it open for a cou…

I’ve found that I get power drop outs when the battery is close to empty on my gen1 stages. I use that now as a sign that I need to change it. Might be easier to see if you’re using it indoors, doubt I’d notice a short drop out outside. As others have said above, the battery can go very quickly (fe…

So they just swap the strain gauge and give you your original crank back? Interesting

Yep. Total cost was 213. 200 for the upgrade which they called a out of warranty replacement and 13 for tax.

I don’t have crazy battery drain issues with my Stages G2, but I did notice that when I initially pair it to TR it shows the percentage at like 16-18%, and then after a few minutes it shows it around 30-40%, so not sure what to trust. I haven’t checked with the Stages app, but I will tonight for cur…

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There appears to be a problem with the reported battery level via Bluetooth:

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