[pct-l] Lithium batteries & Garmin GPS

[Dave Brunjes]

The lithium batteries are lighter, and last longer.  
For general use, we use NiMH batteries and just charge
them when needed.  For longer trips, we have a couple
sets of Energizer lithium batteries.  They worked just
fine in both of our Garmin Legend CX and Legend C. 
I'd guess it comes down to length of trip, and if you
care about a few fractions of an ounce in battery
weight.  Most times, I'd say stick with the NiMH.


Guinness - PCT '05


--- Ben Holmes <beholmes2004 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Any reason for not using NiMh batteries instead?
> 
> Cheaper, rechargeable, and works in digital cameras
> and GPS units.
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> So far I have had GREAT luck using this, and keeping
> them charged on my
> outings.
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> Ben
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> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:40:07 -0700
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> From: Corky Corcoran <corcoran at corky.cc>
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> Subject: [pct-l] Lithium batteries & Garmin GPS
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> I know from sad experience that lithium AA cells and
> a Garmin GPS are 
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> not compatible.
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> 
> Contacted Garmin about them, they said if one drains
> off some of the 
> 
> voltage first they should work.  Did that, with some
> success.  Then, 
> 
> as the batteries recovered, they didn't work.  Unit
> wouldn't 
> 
> start.  That happened after I was off the paper maps
> bailing out to 
> 
> Seiad Valley after hitting too much snow around
> Condrey Mt.  Needed 
> 
> the GPS map to find my way to the Klamath River.
> 
>  
> 
> And didn't have it.  It started right up after I
> found my way out and 
> 
> got some alkaline batteries.
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> Since lithium AA cells are nearly flat in voltage
> and current until 
> 
> they die, it's an "iffy" proposition at best.  I
> learned rapidly to 
> 
> not rely upon them in my Garmin 76 CSx.
> 
>  
> 
> Corky
> 
> Poco Loco Solo Sobo Hobo
> 
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