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steviemajor
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 Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:14 am Post subject: question about using re-chargeable batteries in garmin i3 |
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Hi there, new to sat navs and this site so bear with me. Just got a garmin i3 for the money its great.
My question
In settings under system it has an option to choose battery type alkaline or NIMH. Anyone know what difference that makes. I'm using rechargeable NIMH so set it accordingly but i was wondering when I connect it to the pc or cigarette lighter via the usb lead does that mean it will slowly re-charge the batteries if set to NIMH ?
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Scoobydooby
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: |
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No, sadly rechargeables wont be charged whilst in the unit.
I think the different setting is used to determine when the respective batteries are getting low, as rechargeables are 1.2 volts, verses 1.5 volts for alkalines.
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steviemajor
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That makes sense now, ok worth a try cheers.
I've updated the units software, downloaded the speed camera and general poi. Anything else worth doing ? If not I will just enjoy and hopefully never get lost again.
thx steve |
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Suggest you "downgrade" to ver 2.7
Have a look through to see why. |
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rdbaxter
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Well I put rechargable batteries in mine and as yet it has not told me there flat so I think it must charge them. |
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zogman
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| rdbaxter wrote: | | Well I put rechargable batteries in mine and as yet it has not told me there flat so I think it must charge them. |
and this means ?
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rdbaxter
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| it must charge them surley |
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Lester_Burnham
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| rdbaxter wrote: | | it must charge them surley |
Don't call him "surely", and it most definitely doesn't charge them.
There's been pictures posted on t'internet of the i3's internals, once dismantled, and there's no charging circuit. |
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rdbaxter
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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 ... ok..... I didn't know that I suppose I better pop my batt's in the charger then ....... 
thats a shame would have been a good feature oh well what can you expect for 99 quid ! |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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| steviemajor wrote: | That makes sense now, ok worth a try cheers.
I've updated the units software, downloaded the speed camera and general poi. Anything else worth doing ? If not I will just enjoy and hopefully never get lost again.
thx steve |
You can change the 'splash' screen to something more interesting. The splash screen is the boring blue garmin screen that comes up when you first turn on the unit.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=33046&highlight=ximage
Pocket GPS World Forums-viewtopic-Spash screen for dummies |
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steviemajor
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:34 am Post subject: |
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cheers guys splash screen now updated much better. cheers any other good tips please let me know
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