d_rek
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Just wondered if anyone had ever made a DIY battery pack for their garmin device? Specifically an Oregon 600.
I found some older forum posts from around the web but no clear DIY instructions, just a few images.
Here's a couple below:
It looks like they are just using a .5mm thick piece of sheet plastic and heatshrink/tape to keep the battery pack together. Most are using panasonic eneloop NiMH batteries for their pack.
And also found this in an Amazon review:
I'm not going to pay what garmin is asking for their rechargeable battery pack, but wouldn't mind a DIY solution since the eneloop batteries + a charger are so cheap.
Anyone?
Regards,
d_rek
Just wondered if anyone had ever made a DIY battery pack for their garmin device? Specifically an Oregon 600.
I found some older forum posts from around the web but no clear DIY instructions, just a few images.
Here's a couple below:
It looks like they are just using a .5mm thick piece of sheet plastic and heatshrink/tape to keep the battery pack together. Most are using panasonic eneloop NiMH batteries for their pack.
And also found this in an Amazon review:
When you put a thin piece of plastic on top of that button and then install the batteries on top of that, they will hold the plastic piece in place and it will keep pushing that button, which makes the device think you've spent a small fortune on the oh-so-special battery pack and it will charge the batteries while it's plugged in.
I'm not going to pay what garmin is asking for their rechargeable battery pack, but wouldn't mind a DIY solution since the eneloop batteries + a charger are so cheap.
Anyone?
Regards,
d_rek