Garmin batteries

 

Does it make any difference to the battery if it is always used plugged in to the vehicle or should you use it stand alone sometimes?

--
The Home of BLUMARU HOUNDS

.

Lithium Ion's have no such needs, and have no memory. Use it as you wish. However, full drains and then recharges are good for the first few uses for battery life.

--
nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK

Everything you want to know about a Lithium Ion battery

can be found here because it has been talked about many times before. so the link is chocked full of information:
http://www.poi-factory.com/search/node/http%3A/%252Fwww.batt...

However never ever discharge a Lithium Ion battery completely, if you do you will damage the cell. You also never ever want to operate any device that has a totally dead battery that you just plugged into a charger this will damage it beyond use.
Garmin's will turn off before the battery goes below 5% so you shouldn't have to worry about that, but other devices my not.

--
Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.

.

BobDee wrote:

However never ever discharge a Lithium Ion battery completely...

Bob, that's impossible, generally speaking. Lithium Ion bats have circuits designed to prevent this from happening by necessity.

So, there is no worry about this.

--
nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK

Leaving it plugged into Vehicle exposes battery to heat

Garmin manuals state that to calibrate the battery gauge, “Allow the unit to fully discharge and then fully charge it without interrupting the charge cycle.”

I do that when I get a new unit, and then periodically during the life of the battery.

As to leaving the unit “plugged into the vehicle” note that Garmin advises to not do that because of the heat from sunshine that the battery in the unit may be exposed to.

My current GPS (765T) and

My current GPS (765T) and all previous ones have either been connected to power either via a charger or USB always and have never had an issue with them or their batteries.

--
(formerly known as condump) RV 770 LMT-S, Nuvi2797LMT, Nuvi765T

How long does the battery

How long does the battery last with the GPS not plugged in and the GPS off? I assume there's some amount of current drain.

between 2-3 years, and Lithium-ion has not yet fully matured

A lithium-ion battery provides 300-500 discharge/charge cycles.

Aging of lithium-ion is an issue that is often ignored. A lithium-ion battery in use typically lasts between 2-3 years.

Keep the lithium-ion battery cool. For prolonged storage, keep the battery at a 40% charge level.

Simple Guidelines

* Avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery................

Read much more here:
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

--
Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.

Here

coonhunter wrote:

Does it make any difference to the battery if it is always used plugged in to the vehicle or should you use it stand alone sometimes?

Here is a good usage guide on Li-ion battery..

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

Need a Garmin Battery?

Garmin Battery Center

PDASmart tries to stock batteries for all Garmin models. A search of the database by selecting your model will find all available batteries for your GPS.

For an extra $10.00 they will install your battery for you.

You can always purchase a Tool kit
Includes Torx Drivers T5 and T6, 00 Phillips, Micro-Flat tip and non-marking Case Opening Tool

http://tinyurl.com/ydoqncz

--
Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.

Thanks

Thanks for the link I will keep it in mind if my battery ever wears out.

--
Rodney.. oditius.htc@gmail.com BMW Zumo 550 HTC Touch Pro - Garmin XT

too much

$45 plus God knows how much shipping they charge is wayy too much.that's %50 of the price of my GPS.

get one from amazon or even ebay.

Or here

MJA wrote:

$45 plus God knows how much shipping they charge is wayy too much.that's %50 of the price of my GPS.

get one from amazon or even ebay.

...ore here. Note that I've not bought from them but have heard good reports:

http://www.batteryship.com/

Batteries

Thanks for all the info,the battery replacement on another tread is great,always great info from everyone.

--
The Home of BLUMARU HOUNDS

Google Search

Google search found buy.com had Nuvi 300 series batteries for $17 with free shipping.

http://www.buy.com/prod/1250mah-li-polymer-replacement-batte...

Garmin batteries....

This is from Batteryship.com website.

The Garmin Nuvi 750 Battery prefers a partial rather than a full discharge. Frequent full discharges should be avoided when possible.

--
Bobby....Garmin 2450LM

Thanks for the info-I am not

Thanks for the info-I am not to the point yet of needing to replace my battery, but I have noticed it doesn't hold a charge as well as it used to. 17 bucks is a better deal than buying a new GPS. My 350 might be old, but it still works fine. Now if only there were a way to use custom POI databases like the RLC with Google Maps I'd dump my GPS entirely.

good info

for new batter mine also does not hold charge!

good catch

CraigW wrote:
MJA wrote:

$45 plus God knows how much shipping they charge is wayy too much.that's %50 of the price of my GPS.

get one from amazon or even ebay.

...ore here. Note that I've not bought from them but have heard good reports:

http://www.batteryship.com/

The PDA place wants $45 for an 885 battery, plus shipping. Batteryship is $27.95 with free shipping.

--
ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet