[gps-talkusers] Re: A curious ?

Todd, the batteries in the Sportrak receiver, which is what I have are AA 
batteries.  It takes two AA batteries.  The Earthmate has rechargeable 
batteries, but the Sportrak doesn't.  I've considered upgrading one of 
these days to the Earthmate, but it hasn't become a big enough priority to 
me to do so.

Peggy

At 02:13 AM 10/3/2004, you wrote:
>Peggy!
>
>You said that you replace them biweekly, but what kind of batteries are 
>you using because it sounds like you are using non-rechargeable 
>batteries!  That is definitely both ridiculous and a big squander!  It is 
>just the impression I have from what you said!
>
>Todd
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >From: Peggy Kern <kernsac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2004 23:41:37 -0700
> >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: A curious ?
>
> >Todd, I think it depends on what kind of receiver we have and how often we
> >use our gps.  If I use it a lot, I might replace the receiver batteries
> >every two weeks or so, but one time I used it for over a month before
> >needing to replace them.  I'm using the Sportrak receiver;  I'll be
> >interested to hear what our Earthmate buddies say.
>
> >Peggy
>
> >At 05:45 PM 10/2/2004, you wrote:
> >>Hello y'all!
>
> >>Just a curious question for y'all!  Smile.
>
> >>I was just wondering how often a person who owns the GPS replaces old
> >>batteries with new ones.  For example, we do that with Braille watches
> >>more likely biannually or, at times, more likely 1.5 years.  The same is
> >>true for BrailleNotes that we would replace them with new ones about
> >>biannually.  The reason?  I have not heard/seen anything mentioned hereon
> >>GPS, so I thought I would reveal that question to y'all!
>
> >>Thank you.
>
> >>Todd
>
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