# How long EXACTLY does an Omnipod pod last? **URL:** \ **Category:** Pump\ **Tags:** omnipod\ **Created:** [September 20, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095 "2017-09-20T23:44:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nina-Kim](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/nina-kim/32/6920_2.png) [@Nina-Kim](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nina-Kim)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/21 "2019-05-28T06:02:27Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/c/c14dc2092aa1abb6f6fd5103b2a14a18a0d6a5ba.jpeg) All in all it worked out like this, I filled the Pod and waited 1hr 40minutes I then primed the Pod and put it on straight away and wore it for the normal use 72hrs, Then I got an extra 6hrs and 13 minutes of use. So I lost 1hrs & 40minutes from the Bonus 8hours. All I can say is the Pods 80hours of life starts from the first beep the Pods makes. (And more to the point I now know) ---
**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:** [May 29, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/22 "2019-05-29T18:18:49Z")
Great info, @Nina-Kim, thanks a lot! ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/23 "2019-05-29T21:27:49Z")
Great info! I would also point out that this is what Eric pretty much said way back in Sep 2017! (3rd post on this thread) 🙂 It’s good info to have, for sure. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/24 "2019-05-29T22:35:52Z")
Nothing wrong with reconfirming, plus @Nina-Kim 's graphic is better! ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/25 "2019-06-01T03:49:31Z")
Love the evidence! ---
**Author:** ![RLS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/rls/32/10793_2.png) [@RLS](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RLS)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/26 "2023-07-23T10:48:11Z")
Now that we have OmniPod 5, does anyone have experience with the 8 hour “grace period” with OmniPod 5? I am on my first Pod today. ---
**Author:** ![John58](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/john58/32/147_2.png) [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/27 "2023-07-23T12:47:43Z")
Yes the Omnipod 5 has the same 8 hour grace period as older versions of pods. Enjoy the new device! ---
**Author:** ![RLS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/rls/32/10793_2.png) [@RLS](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RLS)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095/28 "2023-07-23T16:37:43Z")
Thanks, John! [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-exactly-does-an-omnipod-pod-last/2095.md?page=1)