Android Question Influence of GPS to the battery consumption

[danijel]

Hi all,
In fact I'm curious: Is it big difference for a battery consumption if I use

GPS1.start(0,0)

OR

GPS1.start(30000,15)

Because GPS is started and use battery anyway.

Is there maybe better way to check location every 30 sec (to save battery).
For example:

GPS1.start(0,0)
Check location,
GPS1.Stop
After 30 sec
GPS1.start(0,0) ... and so on ...

But, if I write it like that, there is complication with an accuracy because on the very first beginning GPS needs more time to find precise location.
THX in advance

 

[Erel]

Hard to say. Starting the GPS and stopping it every 30 seconds will probably have a large impact on the battery.