Garmin Map 60CSx Battery Life

Tested this twice using Energizer NiMH rechargeable batteries. Most I could
get out of the unit was 8 hours (no light on). Is anyone seeing anything
different? They boast up to 30 hours

Anthony

I've been using my 60CS for about 1 1 years now and I easily average in
the 20-30 hour range using cheapo standard alkaline batteries from Costco.

qwerty wrote:

Are both sets of data with the sensors (compass + altimeter) on??

I would expect the new, more capable receiver (SiRF?) to take some more
power, but not 3x more.

Phil

You can turn off the altimeter? Although I usually have the magnetic
compass off, I've used it with both the compass on or off and haven't
experienced that great a difference in battery life. I average at least 2
hours a day, 7 days a week, and a set of batteries easily last 2 weeks or
more. Having WAAS on or off doesn't make that big of a difference either. I
stand by my comments above.

Crowe2000 wrote:


Alkaline cells have a higher starting voltage (1.5V) than NiMH cells
(1.2V). So fresh or fully charged NiMH cells might look like partially
depleted cells to the logic of the power monitoring circuit.

And after the voltage falls a little more it may even drop to the cutoff
voltage where the unit will shut itself off.

Did the GPS shut itself off or just give low battery warnings? If just
the warnings, I'd try ignoring them and seeing how long it takes before
the unit actually shuts itself off. It may go for a long time. Or it
may not, depending on what the shutdown voltage is set to.

Jack

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