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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 10:30 am
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pdxer
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Originally Posted by cpx
Do you use NiMH batteries? I want to be sure. With Magellan, it did not
mention anything about the type of batteries, and it turns out the voltage
level for NiMH batteries is not high enough for this unit. It would be nice
if you use NiMH batteries and it works.
i use nimh batteries in a 60cs (same as the 60csx, but older and without the newer sirf star iii gps receiver) and it works fine. in fact, there is a menu option in the setup menus for alkaline/nimh, so the battery meter remains accurate.
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