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" To: Cc: 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 > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > http://stringham-family.org/ > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com >