Battery's Running Out

LT · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject: Battery's Running Out

Quick question. If you're running your I3 with batteries only, and they run out while its on, is it any problem? Or can you just put new ones in? I realise you may have to re do your route unless it keeps it in the recent routes list.

Reason being I'll be using mine to go somewhere a few hours away and the cigarette lighter in the vehicle I'm using has been rendered unusable so it's going to be batteries only....

Any comments?

payam81 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 08, 2005 Posts: 11

I would say get a pair of Energizer E2 Lithium batteries or Panasonic Oxyride and that should give you a minimum of 5 hours and possibly 6 hours of uninterrupted use.

But if you do run out of power there shouldn't be any problems but as you suspect you will have to calculate your route again.

Russky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2005 Posts: 9

Hi,

I use my i3 on batteries only and have not had a problem, the 2500mah rechargables easily last for a 4-5 hour journey. Have had the batteries run out, just swap for a charged pair, redo you route and away you go - no problems.

Cheers,

Russ

Mr_Gonzales · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:

I had this a few weeks ago - it lasted only about 20 mins after the low battery warning appeared (2500 NiMH batteries) and then turned off. I pulled over and stuck another set in and turned it back on and it had kept all the info - think I just had to select "view map" from the first screen and I was on my way again.

LT · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

Thanks folks. I'm just on Duracells and usually use the cigar lighter power source, but as I say I'll be in a borrowed car with no cigar lighter.
I'll take more batteries so I'm sure it'll be ok.
Thanks again

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