Can I use Nitecore Li Ion batteries in my Garmin?? Are they better than standard??? Are they worth the price??? Tried Eneloops, Energisers etc but not getting a whole lot of satisfaction with run times, going flat on storage etc.. Thoughts ????
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Can I use Nitecore Li Ion batteries in my Garmin?? Are they better than standard??? Are they worth the price??? Tried Eneloops, Energisers etc but not getting a whole lot of satisfaction with run times, going flat on storage etc.. Thoughts ????
Reviews say the best batteries are the Eneloop pros and the cheapest\best place to buy them from is Amazon.
Most Li-Ion batteries are 3.7 volts, not 1.5volts like your usual AA's?
li-ion 18650's are shaped like a really big AA and look like one if you are just looking at a pic on the interwebs. they aren't the same though as they are almost twice the size and a different voltage as Gerbs said.
I use chamelions in my Garmin, will go for ages if I don't track my progress, like days ages
What sort of run time were you getting out of eneloops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggun708
I run them in mine and I reckon they are fantastic.
Nitecore Protected 14500 (AA Size) 3.7v 750mah Li-Ion Battery (NL147) - Mr Positive NZQuote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
Yes they are 3.7V, and the blurb in the link above states that they are not direct replacements for normal AA's as the voltage is double and in many devices it's gauranteed to cause damage.
You try them in your garmin GPS then let us know how it goes ��
Generally the GPS will use 3x 1.2V rechargeable cells so you could bridge a couple of slots and use a single Li.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
3 cells? My Garmin uses 2Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Got eneloop pros from Noel Leeming... Go well when straight out of charger, last couple 3 days easy... But if they sit for too long they tend to go flat... Just have to remember to charge them up before I use them...Quote:
Originally Posted by MassiveAttack
So will that work by leaving in 2 flat cells and 1 good 3.7v cell?Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
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Thats odd mate, i just have normal eneloops, and they are great for low self discharge. I always carry a couple of spare charged batteries in the pack and they hold their charge for a looong time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biggun708
Yep, does seem odd! Eneloop Pro's are supposed to have capacity retention of 85% after a year. If they are going flat before that, take them back.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
Doh! I'm thinking of the radios. Too long since I've used the GPS.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
I think it would still work well enough though.
Don't use flat cells. You need to bridge it, ie wire it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 25/08IMP
OK thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
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