# Scale S Battery LIfe **URL:** \ **Category:** Lifestyle\ **Tags:** scale-s\ **Created:** [October 26, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208 "2022-10-26T14:15:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jslorimor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@jslorimor](https://forums.wyze.com/u/jslorimor)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/1 "2022-10-26T14:15:14Z")
Is anyone else having their Scale S chew through batteries? The batteries in the first Scale S I got lasted 2 weeks so I replaced them with new batteries. Those lasted a week. It seemed like that life was shorter than advertised so I contacted Wyze Support and after troubleshooting it, they sent me a replacement scale. The batteries in that scale lasted 2 weeks, and I got a replacement for that scale. Those batteries lasted a week so I got a replacement scale. Those batteries lasted less than a week. It seems like there must be a problem with my app or my usage but other than basic troubleshooting (make sure Wyze app is up to date, check firmware version, check location permissions, etc.) nothing has helped. It seems like sending out replacements is easier than more in-depth troubleshooting. So 4 scales in a little over 2 months and the problem persists. Am I the only one having issues like this? On top of that, the power adapter for my Wyze sprinkler controller just came apart when I was unplugging it, so I’m getting a replacement unit. As least my old Cam Pan is still working. ---
**Author:** ![My-Smart-Home](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@My-Smart-Home](https://forums.wyze.com/u/My-Smart-Home)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/2 "2022-12-16T21:28:10Z")
Yup. Mine started normal. Then reduced to 3 months, then one month, then one week roughly. Looking to get an adapter to plug into outlet and give up on batteries. ---
**Author:** ![HIGH-I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@HIGH-I](https://forums.wyze.com/u/HIGH-I)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/3 "2024-06-13T13:31:25Z")
I have the same problem with our scale. It didn’t seem that bad at first, but now it’s really bad. The other issue/recommendation is, why using AAA batteries on something that big? AA would definitely have been better. ---
**Author:** ![mrjeckyll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@mrjeckyll](https://forums.wyze.com/u/mrjeckyll)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/4 "2024-08-05T15:56:33Z")
Any resolution on this? I just noticed this same behavior We went though a bathroom remodel so I did not think much of it. Now I am replacing batteries almost weekly. ---
**Author:** ![Resist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@Resist](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Resist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/5 "2024-08-11T07:48:06Z")
I’m alway amazed when any product uses AAA batteries, when they could have easily used AA batteries for a longer run time. Remember when C and especially D batteries were the norm? There is a reason why D batteries were used to frequently, because they lasted the longest due to their size. ---
**Author:** ![JamminJimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@JamminJimmy](https://forums.wyze.com/u/JamminJimmy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/6 "2024-08-15T13:07:25Z")
Same issue here. My batteries last 3-5 days now. The first batch lasted several months. ---
**Author:** ![cnmunson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b77776/32.png) [@cnmunson](https://forums.wyze.com/u/cnmunson)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/7 "2024-08-17T15:13:15Z")
I used to have good battery life even with rechargeables, but even using duracells I burn through these in a week. There must be something that changed in the app that is keeping the scale awake? Replacing batteries weekly is not acceptable. ---
**Author:** ![bobschultz1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@bobschultz1](https://forums.wyze.com/u/bobschultz1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/scale-s-battery-life/245208/8 "2024-10-15T21:05:13Z")
Same issue with me and Wyze help was really of no help. Clearly there is an issue with the scale chewing through batteries. Wonder if there is a setting that completely shuts off the scale when not in use? Bob