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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: terrydj on October 14, 2012, 06:45:02 AM
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So after yesterdays ride me thinks I should check things before they go on bike :think1
When you start the SPOT Tracker, if the light flashes Red, the Batteries need recharging :thumb
Check the Battery charge in the Bike Cam before you put it on the bike :thumb
Check the Battery charge in the Bike UHF before it goes on the bike.
Yeap everything was flat. They all take rechargeable batteries, Sanyo Eneloop, but I forgot they can go flat.
But how kool is it they all go flat at the same time :runyay
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Lol funny mate, they do say things happen in threes...
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But how kool is it they all go flat at the same time :runyay
:rofl
glass half full stuff there Terry, goodonya :wink1
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The Eneloops are great batteries. How do you fond they last (when charged!) in the SPOT? I have seen many comments about the SPOT being picky about batteries and not going for long on rechargeables. If rechargeables are ok that would reuce the running costs a bit.
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But how kool is it they all go flat at the same time :runyay
:rofl
glass half full stuff there Terry, goodonya :wink1
"Yeap"the glass can only be half full if it was full to start with :thumbsup
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The Eneloops are great batteries. How do you fond they last (when charged!) in the SPOT? I have seen many comments about the SPOT being picky about batteries and not going for long on rechargeables. If rechargeables are ok that would reuce the running costs a bit.
I have Eneloop Batteries in AAA and AA and for me they do the job, and do it well.
I have read a fair bit on the SPOT in relation to Battery life and in the past 6/8 months this is the first time I have replaced them. Maybe all up 4/5/6 thousand kays
I use the OK message, say every 150kays and the Message service every time I stop
The SPOT Site says 3 months????????
Link: http://faq.findmespot.com/index.php?action=showEntry&data=1239 (http://faq.findmespot.com/index.php?action=showEntry&data=1239)
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I think it is the continuous tracking function that chews the batteries. But good to know that more basic use is ok, which is what I am more interested in.