# Battery transmitter drain, maybe xdrip setting? **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Created:** [February 7, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489 "2019-02-07T16:42:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/1 "2019-02-07T16:42:23Z")
My g5 transmitter is draining quickly. I can’t figure how to save the battery I have pixel 3 using xdrip Any ideas to fix ? ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/2 "2019-02-07T16:51:44Z")
XDrip might have an effect on your phone battery, but it will have no effect on the transmitter that I know of. How old is the transmitter and what do you mean by draining quickly. i.e. it might just be the normal battery depletion curve. At some points in the curve the voltage changes quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/3 "2019-02-07T17:54:52Z")
Another possibility is: how many devices are interrogating the transmitter? ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/4 "2019-02-07T18:17:17Z")
Thanks Chris, transmitter charge is down to 283, loses 1 charge unit per day, done days 2, but …event log is huge on xdrip… ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/5 "2019-02-07T18:23:22Z")
Good point Michel, if you use both slots to connect to the transmitter you will increase the battery drain. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/6 "2019-02-07T18:28:39Z")
Well based on @docslotnick’s experience, I think transmitter death is imminent. What is the resistance values? How long have you been using it? > [@How Long Does a G5 Transmitter REALLY Last? \*\*UPDATE-Transmitter Died\*\* UPDATE-New Transmitter \*\*\*UPDATE-2nd Transmitter sob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-does-a-g5-transmitter-really-last-update-transmitter-died-update-new-transmitter-update-2nd-transmitter/1307): > > The Dexcom G5 transmitter will shut off after 105 days via a software command from the receiver. But that doesn’t mean the battery is dead or that the transmitter ceases functioning. It just means that the G5 receiver will no longer accept readings from it. So just how long will the transmitter battery last? Mine is at 123 days and still pretty strong. I’ll keep updating each week until it dies. Note that voltages and resistance are still in the excellent range after 123 days. BTW, thi… ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/7 "2019-02-07T19:46:48Z")
Battery is 1 month and 4 days old ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/8 "2019-02-07T21:18:25Z")
I think you should give Dexcom a call, that sounds like a bad transmitter. Well within the warranty period. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/9 "2019-02-07T21:28:12Z")
But they may not accept if the OP is still using xDrip. They refuse to support xDrip. @Chuck, how much time after it was shipped did you install the transmitter? ---
**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/10 "2019-02-07T21:52:38Z")
you could always reconnect to a Dexcom device/app and let it fail in service so Dexcom would not realize it was being used concurrently with XDrip. Might as well play their game against them ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/11 "2019-02-08T02:58:14Z")
@docslotnick, what do you think of this battery problem? ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/12 "2019-02-08T03:49:54Z")
Hi Mike and Chris, I store in the box and hold off using for as long as I can, maybe 9 months ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/13 "2019-02-08T03:53:32Z")
I was thinking all those events were triggering faster usage, by trying to connect with my pixel phone, Garmin watch or maybe over validating calibration. I was hoping I could trigger a battery saver mode if possible ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/14 "2019-02-08T03:57:59Z")
Chuck, that could be your problem. Transmitters have a battery that runs down when they are not used. Dexcom says you need to start your transmitter within 5 months of reception. They often last quite a bit longer, but they do tend to fail. ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/15 "2019-02-08T04:14:30Z")
Thanks Michel, my battery is at 282, any range idea how low before they’ll just stop? ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/16 "2019-02-08T15:13:48Z")
Actually, I think this is just plain old premature battery failure. The G5 reacts very passively with xDrip+. All it does is transmit a BLE signal every 5 minutes. It has no onboard processing. There is no two way communication. > We mark \>1400 resistance as bad, \>1000 as questionable and \<750 as great. voltage a \< 300 is marked as bad, voltage b \< 290 is marked as bad My guess is that this transmitter sat in the box for a while before being placed in service. ---
**Author:** ![Chuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Chuck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/17 "2019-02-08T16:32:52Z")
Thanks guys. I really admire all your effort, time & hard work you all do to help the community! Lessons= Use transmitter asap. BTW, 2 transmitters+ 3 sensor boxes=$4516 EPMS bills bcbshield, Crazy high. Thanks again guys! ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/battery-transmitter-drain-maybe-xdrip-setting/6489/18 "2019-02-08T22:45:56Z")
> [@Chuck](#): > > BTW, 2 transmitters+ 3 sensor boxes=$4516 That is true, but then BCBS takes the $4516 charge and actually pays the negotiated price, which is probably more like $1600.