Got a neat birthday present, a Garmin 12 GPS receiver. I've been trying it out with both NiHd and special kind of alkaline rechargeables (BIC); works ok but definitely not for long! Couple of hours and the battery indicator was down at half charge. What was worse, the unit switched off all by its own after a short period, even though the indicator was showing around 50% remaining charge. Anyone running a Garmin 12 with rechargeables? Switch-off trouble? I thought the "auto switch-off" was a malfunction but now the unit seems to function just fine - after I inserted four *real* alkaline batteries.. Rgds Niilo *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
niilo alhovaara wrote: > > ...<snip>... > > Anyone running a Garmin 12 with rechargeables? ... Yep. It works fine with 1100mAh Panasonic NiCds, although I do have to switch them out more frequently than with alkalines. The standard capacity NiCds do not work well--they last only a few hours. The key is to use high capacity rechargeables. I have been meaning to try the new 1500mAh NiMH batteries, which supposedly work very well (as one would expect given the high capacity). What is the capacity of the rechargeables that you have been using? If you use your GPS frequently you will find that the cost of disposable batteries adds up rather quickly. Rechargeables are cheaper to use and better for the environment. Dan Hagen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Just a quick note on the 12CX. There does seem to be a significant increase in battery life over the 12XL and the 36 hours seems to be a real number. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> Anyone running a Garmin 12 with rechargeables? Switch-off trouble? I > thought the "auto switch-off" was a malfunction but now the unit seems to > function just fine - after I inserted four *real* alkaline batteries.. NiCads seem to give me 2-3 hours of continuous run time. So I went and bought a set of NiMHs from battery shack on the net. Preliminary testing suggests I will get 6 hours or so of run time on one set. I have the old battery guzzler version, 12CX. For longer use I have a 12V adapter that I use with a 7amp Hour lead acid rechargeable. That lasts several days. Given the NiMH result, I ordered 8 more AA's, which will give me 3 sets, or 18 hours of run time; which with a few Alkaline AA's to serve as emergency backup, should be enough run time to manage any normal trip. Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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