Note to self

[terrydj]

So after yesterdays ride me thinks I should check things before they go on bike
When you start the SPOT Tracker, if the light flashes Red, the Batteries need recharging
Check the Battery charge in the Bike Cam before you put it on the bike
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

[Streak]

Lol funny mate, they do say things happen in threes...

[tj189]

But how kool is it they all go flat at the same time

glass half full stuff there Terry, goodonya 

[saaz]

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.

[terrydj]

But how kool is it they all go flat at the same time

glass half full stuff there Terry, goodonya 

"Yeap"the glass can only be half full if it was full to start with

[terrydj]

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

[saaz]

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.