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[*] posted on 6-26-2006 at 10:33 PM


My 76CSx uses 2 and they last several days. My 12XL takes 4 and lasts 1-1 1/2 days. Important to me to have power cords so can power from my vehicle - that allows the backlight to always be on - can see it better - and only uses the batteries when I take it out to walk somewhere. Power cord well worth the cost.



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[*] posted on 6-27-2006 at 06:30 AM


Oh we have a power cord. But on the boat, we wanted the gps in the cabin with us so we could hear the anchor alarm and the batteries lasted about 2 nights.



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[*] posted on 6-27-2006 at 07:28 AM


Hmmm, my Garmin eTrex batteries last a long time! Also, while in the car you can use an adapter to run off cig. lighter...



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[*] posted on 6-27-2006 at 07:45 AM


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Originally posted by bajajudy
Oh we have a power cord. But on the boat, we wanted the gps in the cabin with us so we could hear the anchor alarm and the batteries lasted about 2 nights.


2 10 hour nights would be about right. what you might do is try to install a 12 v outlet in the cabin so you can use the cord.

also you could use rechargeable batterers and charge them in the day time.

[Edited on 6-27-2006 by Bruce R Leech]




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