(closed) Why are Garmin battery terminals the wrong way?

Gallet · Post by **Gallet** » 24 June 07 8:20 pm

@"Chwiliwr

Yes. That is correct.

Gallet · Post by **Gallet** » 24 June 07 8:34 pm

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Gallet · Post by **Gallet** » 24 June 07 8:38 pm

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Bronze · Post by **Bronze** » 24 June 07 9:48 pm

Does this thread need a teapot?

Can't tell if I'm reading it right or wrong.

zactyl · Post by **zactyl** » 24 June 07 11:11 pm

Gallet, are you using high capacity rechargeables? They're longer and wider than 'normal' AAs. I had the same problem getting a set of 2500mAh out of my etrex, no problems with the 1650mAh set or non rechargeable AAs.

Mix · Post by **Mix** » 24 June 07 11:17 pm

Bronze wrote:Does this thread need a teapot?

Can't tell if I'm reading it right or wrong.

Hit it Tea Pot Boy

before I hit you mother

Zytheran · Post by **Zytheran** » 24 June 07 11:29 pm

Gallet wrote:This is so unnecessarily frustrating. At first I thought it was a one off manufacturing fault but now I discover that it is the same on other Garmin gps units.

WHY?. Are their engineers insane.
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Garmin. I have a Legend..(just.., it's trying to die but I refuse to let it

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Never underestimate human incompetence..

Gallet · Post by **Gallet** » 24 June 07 11:46 pm

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Knot_gillty · Post by **Knot_gillty** » 25 June 07 12:02 am

With all the bad stuff you've been saying about your GPS, i will give $100!!

Sounds like i might be getting the raw end here.

When you sell it, get yourself a GPSmap 60CSx. End of argument, read: discussion.

Knot_gillty · Post by **Knot_gillty** » 25 June 07 12:07 am

pickupfamily wrote:
Damo. wrote:
Gallet wrote:
homedg wrote:No springs in the 60 CSx either
This must be the punishment that Garmin metes out to those who don't buy the high end models.
Nope. Pennance for not getting a Magellan.
Our Magellan SporTrak Map has the same "problem". One battery goes the "right" way (spring on the negative), one goes the "wrong" way (spring on the positive). The only device I've ever seen to do that.

Ooooohhhhh.. Shot down Damo

Never mind. My 60CSx is great and my new Vista (read above post) will be fine.

zactyl · Post by **zactyl** » 25 June 07 1:55 am

Gallet wrote:
zactyl wrote:Gallet, are you using high capacity rechargeables? They're longer and wider than 'normal' AAs. I had the same problem getting a set of 2500mAh out of my etrex, no problems with the 1650mAh set or non rechargeable AAs.
Are you suggesting that the solution to Garmin's error is we should all use crap batteries. I should note that I had the same problem using standard alkalines.

Not crap batteries, just ones that fit. I get around 14 hours use out of the 1650mAh ones, which I find adequate.

riblit · Post by **riblit** » 25 June 07 11:13 am

wonders to self..
How many Garmin engineers read this thread

Bronze · Post by **Bronze** » 25 June 07 1:35 pm

Do you know how hard it is find a teapot that requires batteries.

I wasn't going to post one but Mix's mother told me too.

Horus · Post by **Horus** » 25 June 07 5:39 pm

Bronze wrote:Do you know how hard it is find a teapot that requires batteries.

Probably a hell of a lot easier than it would be trying to find a photo of the battery compartment of said teapot

Gallet · Post by **Gallet** » 25 June 07 5:40 pm

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