Android LocationListener polling interval

Question

I have a Service that uses the LocationListener, and it will be running from boot, indefinitely. My question is, how often is too often to listen for location updates? Is 5 minutes a battery killer? What about 1?

Answer 1

Yes, 5 minutes is a battery killer. I wouldn't use an interval smaller than 1 hour. It also depends on the location provider (network or GPS). GPS eats your battery much faster thank network.