Batteries

[+Triskeles]

I'm wondering what kind of batteries you use in your GPSr, and if you've noticed a difference between different brands/types of batteries...

[jholly]

I'm wondering what kind of batteries you use in your GPSr, and if you've noticed a difference between different brands/types of batteries...

 

I use NiMH batteries. I've noticed that I can charge them up and reuse them again and again while with Alkaline batteries I have to keep filling up the land fill with dead batteries. I've also noticed that the higher capacity batteries, if they are fully charged, will last a bit longer than the lower capacity hybrid batteries. I have not noticed any difference between brands.

[+CortandTrent]

Right now Energizer lithiums. I'll be picking up a Lacrosse charger with Eneloop batteries very soon though. Makes no sense not too when the Eneloop rechargeable cost the same as the Energizer lithiums. 4 charges and the Lacrosse charger is paid for.

[+facade66]

FWIW, I've noticed that the expensive brand named rechargeable batteries actually last for years with just weekend use and monthly charging, the very cheap supermarket ones are scrap after 6 months and will not hold a charge.

[+Team-Bee]

The best rechargeable I've ever used is "eneloop" by Sanyo.

[+ecanderson]

Am trying to have my cake and eat it too, and so far have been impressed by the operation of the Powergenix NiZn cells. Exceptionally flat discharge curve at a voltage more on the order of lithium, so you get pretty much all of the power they've got before the Garmin calls a halt to things.

[+Chuy!]

I have found the Eneloops and Imedions are ideal for our GPS's. The combination of a low-energy thirsty device (GPS) and low discharge characteristics of the batteries make for a good pairing. You won't find these types of batteries over 2100 mah; so they will not last long in thirsty devices such as digital cameras. And since most cachers cache an hour or so every 2, 3 days, a 2800mah nimh battery will lose power at a significantly quicker rate than the low-discharge batteries.

[+CrimsonPirate]

The best rechargeable I've ever used is "eneloop" by Sanyo.

 

Ditto.

[+kb1ujs]

I use the 2600 mAH Lacrosse NiMH batteries that came with my bc-9009 charger. They work great in my GPSMAP 60. I've also used my wife's low-self-discharge NiMH Rayovac rechargeables from Target with good results. Would like some Sanyos but haven't had enough reason to go out and buy some yet.

 

Ken