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Magrat_Garlick Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 14
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: GPSlim 236 - any problem with leaving it on all the time |
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I'd like to leave my new GPSlim 236 permanently in my car, plugged it to the cigarette socket in the boot, but the power to this is always on. Is there any reason why this might be a problem? I can't think of one, and I'd have an immediate fix all the time! |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Not really, but I would disconnect it if going abroad, or leaving the car without running it for a couple of weeks otherwise the battery on your car might not work as expected, the GPS will only draw a small amount of power but over a week or more this can add up, if the car is in daily use I don't see this as a problem - Mike |
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Adamwest Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 35
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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I've been thinking of doing this as well.
Let us know how ou get on |
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MattB Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 05, 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Buckinghamshire, England
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I've had this set=up since I had my Holux receiver and have had no issues, either on the performance of the GPS Fix, or the condition of teh car battery.
I do use my car pretty much on a daily basis though so always re-charging the car battery. _________________ HTC HD2 - Used only for Sat Nav (now using an iPhone 4 for phone)
NavNGo iGo8
GNS TMC Receiver
Becker MapPilot Integrated in Car |
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