Re: [Az-Geocaching] Lenmar NiMH 2300mAh ???

You need to change the battery type in the config on your etrex. There is
an option for NiMh, and it recognizes them differently.

Brian
Team A.I.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Stringham" <sstringh@stringham-family.org>
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Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Lenmar NiMH 2300mAh ???


> I use them. I get about 4 hours of life out of them in my etrex. They
> start out as being about 1/2 full according to the etrex. So, they are not
> a full 1.5v but rather more like 1.3-1.2v.
>
> But, they keep recharging and working for me. Costs a lot less than a
> batch of new batteries every week.
>
> Steven Stringham
> StringCachers
>
>
> > Has anyone out there used Lenmar NiMH batteries? Just curious as to any
> > reviews?
> >
> > I was in Fry's at I-17 and Thunderbird and saw they carried the brand.
> > Advertising the 2300mAh is the largest/strongest I've seen.
> >
> > I've used both Rayovac and Energizer NiMH in my GPS and digital camera
> > and found the Rayovac to be much better in my opinion. I'm needing
> > another set of batteries and am considering buying the Lenmar ones.
> >
> > http://lenmar.com/
> >
> > http://lenmar.com/PressReleases/NiMH_AA_05-21-03.asp
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Virgil Silhanek
> >
>
>
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