So even leaving your watch on your dresser will keep your watch running smoothly ensuring you will never need a capacitor replacement. Watches powered by an Eco-Drive capacitor are designed to convert both natural and artificial light into energy to power the watch. And with the same conditions, 130 hours is equal to a full charge. If you charge your watch at a distance of 8 inches under a 30 watt florescent light for 40 minutes this allows enough charge for 1 day use.If you’re outdoors on a cloudy day 12 minutes of charge is equal to 1 day use and charging your Citizen for 24 hours on a cloudy day equals one full charge.If you charge your Citizen watch in direct sunlight for 11 hours this is equal to a full charge.If you’re outdoors on a sunny day charging your Eco-Drive for 2 minutes in direct sunlight will allow for 1 day use.Going off the third and most common factor, Citizen tells us the general charging requirements for Eco-Drive watches are as follows: The most common factor that will determine how long your watch will remain charging include things like the model you have, the age of the movement and of course how long your watch has been exposed to the light before hand.
However, this can be a limitation due to a number of factors. Now we know that Citizen claims that their Eco-Drive watches will remain running for up to 6 months on a full charge, even in total darkness.
The most common mistake made with Citizen Eco-Drive watches is storing it in a place that doesn’t allow any sunlight to reach it, like in a box or a closet. We are going to cover the most common mistake people make with their Citizen Eco-Drive watch.
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