>> >What is the capacity of the rechargeables that you have been using? It says 1300mAh on the NiHd:s I bought but I feel a bit skeptical about that figure. I was really surprised to see how fast they got drained so now I've let them "run dry" to recharge and try again. I have been powering a Psion 3a palmtop with rechargeables for years without any problems but it struck me that perhaps the Garmin needs higher, constant voltage so that might have been the reason the unit shut down after such a short time. However, it seems to work just fine for others -sigh- Rgds Niilo >> I read somewhere on the Web that new NiMH batteries need to be charged and discharged several times before they reach their maximum capacity, so don't give up on them yet. For more information on NiMH batteries, see the following URL: http://www.cadex.com/cfm/index.cfm?Pg=252&Lp=52&Db=&Mo= Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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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