At 09:42 AM 11/14/2002 -0700, you wrote:

>I don't trust rechargeable batteries (they don't have the strength as 
>alkaline batteries).  I change my batteries when the power drops under 50% 
>on my etrex battery indicator.

The only thing that I really notice that is different between the 
rechargeable and the alkalines is that the alkalines will run a little 
longer.  If I get 12 hours out of alkaline, I get 9 out of the rechargeable.


In liberty,

Scott

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