Power Pack Discharge

marcelus54 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: Power Pack Discharge

I use the satmap rechargeable battery pack. I have noticed that on occasion it completely discharges itself.

I.E. it was 3 parts charged on Saturday when I replaced my Cache, Turned it on tonight only to find it was closing down due to low battery charge?

Am I alone in this, it has happened 3 or 4 times now.

nonoftheabove · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 27, 2007 Posts: 82

Did you actually switch it offf after unplugging the charger from the device.

I mention this as i have in the past charged it on a previous evening to a walk next day.

Only to find that at walk start No green bands but a message stating switching off in next x minutes. Its the fact that the unit NEEDS to be switched OFF after charging IF you are not planning to go walking there and then.

marcelus54 · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject: Battery Discharge

I was wondering if it is a case of me not switching it off properly. I have now given it a full recharge, 4 bars full and have switched the unit off and put it in its case until Saturday morning when I will load up a new Pocket Query. I will advise on the state of charge then.

I do not believe I have left it on by mistake. I will repost later.

Thanks nonoftheabove for your reply

4ndynorfolk · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

I can't find it now, but someone reported here that, Satmap had told them they, where bringing out a solar charger to charge a spare battery while using the Active 10. It may have been Darren or Mike.

I can't believe that this would rely on the delicate little plug and socket arrangement, which not designed to be used more than a few times.

By implication therefore, it suggests that a more user friendly method of battery connection is being considered. A mobile phone type arrangement has been suggested elsewhere in this forum.

I am considering moving to the li-pol battery pack but have always been put off by the prospect of running out of battery mid walk and having to try and fit a spare or the AA cradle in the wild. This would resolve this issue.

Any further information would be great. I would hate to buy one just before the design changed.

Mike: dare I ask you add it to your list of questions for the show please?

Thanks
4ndy

philpugh · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject:

Bosun · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject:

4ndynorfolk · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:47 pm Post subject:

Found the original reference to a solar charger.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=74374

The first part, world mapping has started to materialize.

Darren · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:32 am Post subject:

johno99 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 80

philpugh · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

johno99 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 80

Phil

I agree using the on line planner to plan a route couldnt be easier I was impressed with how easy it was. I choose to put the minimum of waypoints as well after all I dont want to be following the device from tree to tree exactly would take all the fun out of exploring. My father in law who is 78 would not touch a satnav device he prefers to find his own way and has a lot of fun doing it.

The problem appears to be when uploading from the active 10 to the route planner, the device chooses the waypoints and as I have stated 480 odd over a fairly short cycle ride. Because of the size the route planner cant handle it. Satmap are working on it and have replied once 2 days ago asking me to try it as they had increased the capacity but it still didnt work. I have replied to them and hopefully they can come up with a fix.

Didnt see anything about that on FAQs.

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