i3 battery Power/12v Supply Differences?

Neill · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 21

Apologies if this is an old question... I use the batteries mostly because the voice promps are much too early with the 12v lead. Is there something I haven't found that I need to set up manually for the different voltage? I notice she shouts a lot when fed 12v too... Laughing

I have software version 3.10 and Audio version 2.50

Thanks chaps Smile

mikealder · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject:

The cig lighter plug drops the voltage from 12V so you are not feeding 12V into the i3. The difference in voltage from batt supply to car supply should not alter the functionality of the device, are you 100% sure of this "difference" - Mike

philai3 · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject:

I usually use my I3 on rechargeable batteries, but on the odd occasion I've used the 12 volt lead, I think the volume goes up as well; also, I think I get less lock-ups/screen freezes if the batteries are freshly charged.
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bumpkin · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject:

Screen brightness and volume are reduced on batteries (I had always assumed to preserve power), I haven't noticed any other differences. I'm pretty sure that the voice prompts for turnings vary depending on the speed rating for the road, this might be what you're noticing. You get prompts nearer the turn around town as it's assumed you're going slower and also that the density of turnings will probably be higher so a later warning is beneficial.
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Neill · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 21

Thanks for your reply bumpkin, I forgot to say that the written screen prompts are perfect on both power suppies, only the voice promps on 12v seem a bit off.

Border_Collie · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:34 am Post subject:

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Border_Collie · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:08 am Post subject:

Thinking of one of my cameras.

So it's 2 x 1.2v = 2.4, whereas alkaline are 2 x 1.5 = 3v. Try TWO fresh Duracell.

My camera flash always gave up after about 10 flashes on rechargeable but Duracell had no problems.
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mikealder · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:17 am Post subject:

On the i3 you have a specific setting to inform the unit what type of battery you are using:
Settings/ System/ Battery Type in this menu are the two types Alkaline or NiMH make sure you have this selected to the correct value to avoid premature low battery warnings.

Lost Property, go out and treat yourself to some high power NiMH rechargeable, you can get AA NiMH batteries with a capacity over 2600mA/Hr - good for a few hundred flashes even with a powerful gun, and considerably cheaper in use! - Mike

Border_Collie · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject:

Border_Collie · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject:

paulyoung666 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 30, 2006 Posts: 47

that is just a tickle , you want to try a whack from a stack of polythene , it smarts a lot 8O :D :D :D

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