+dartman1 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Has anyone noticed that with version 2.15 batteries live seem to be 1 hour if that. eXplorist GC Any info would be helpful Quote Link to comment
+Traditional Bill Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Yeah, I noticed. My explorist is a battery devourer and has been since I got it. I updated it not long ago and it still seemed horrible. One thing I did notice with the update is that you can change the "battery type" in your settings (I.e. - rechargeable, alkaline, lithium). Since discovering this, my battery life has gotten a tiny bit better, but not by much. Another thing to preserve battery life....if you're on a long hike and know the general direction you're going, use the stand by feature. Simply hit the power button and select stand by. It will still track you, but it will turn the screen off to preserve battery. Quote Link to comment
+gpsblake Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I get longer than an hour but yea, they do last way less then the Garmin's do when ran the same way. I would say the Garmin's (Dakota, Etrex Venture, Etrex 10) last twice as long then the GC or even the Magellan Triton. Quote Link to comment
+Glenn Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Has anyone noticed that with version 2.15 batteries live seem to be 1 hour if that. eXplorist GC Any info would be helpful Make sure you are selecting the proper battery type in Tools -> Setting -> Power -> Battery type. It shouldn't have any affect on battery life but your battery meter will read incorrectly making you think that you have more or less time than you actually have. If you use non-rechargeable batteries you'll get the longest life from lithium batteries, sometimes called camera batteries. Pay attention to the mAh rating and don't trust the mAh rating for any none name brand battery originating from China. If you use rechargeable batteries you'll get the longest lift from eneloops. But remember rechargeable batteries don't last forever. They wear out over time and need to be occasionally replaced. Quote Link to comment
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