Jay wrote: >>>I've noticed that the Garmin GPS 12 really eats batteries-almost too much to use it for constant operation.<<< I used to have a Garmin GPS12XL that worked 12 hours on 4 AA alkaline batteries. At some point I noticed water in the display and sent a message to Garmin asking how to get it out. They asked me to send the unit to Garmin and replaced it with a new one: New software, new box, new manual, batteries included, my own waypoints downloaded, and a battery life of 20 hours instead of 12. I'm not saying it is time to drown your GSP 12, but since Garmin guarantees the unit is waterproof, you might want to put it to the test, if the guarantee is still valid. Recently I sold the 12XL and bought the Garmin E-trex, mostly because it is so sexy, not only the housing but also the display and the user interface. The E-trex works 12 hours on 2 AA alkaline batteries, which I think is reasonable. Niels Blaauw *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 14 2001 - 01:34:59 PST
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