ricebowl
05-26-09, 02:40 PM
Costco has a Duracell pocket charger on sale $10 for two sets. Each set comes with connections for an IPOD and blackberry and 2AA batteries. The blackberry connection works on my edge 305.
Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Costco pocket charger 2 for $10, for edge 305
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johnny99
05-26-09, 04:50 PM
Does it work with NiMH batteries as well as alkalines?
ricebowl
05-26-09, 05:08 PM
Not sure, the instructions just say not to mix battery types.
johnny99
05-26-09, 05:20 PM
Is this the product you're talking about?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014FO4R0
The reviews are not very kind.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014FO4R0
The reviews are not very kind.
ricebowl
05-26-09, 06:48 PM
yup, guess it's not the choice if you want to use rechargeables.
johnny99
05-26-09, 07:09 PM
I like this one better. It costs more up front, but it is rechargeable so you don't need to feed it batteries.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016Y9R6C
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016Y9R6C
Fl Randonneur
05-27-09, 10:16 AM
I just purchased one of these. http://www.gomadic.com/garmin-edge-305-emergency-aa-battery-extender.html
• Backed by Gomadic's lifetime warranty.
• The ONLY product that will work with alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
• Provides enough power to recharge Garmin Edge 305 2-3 times from discharged state
• Backed by Gomadic's lifetime warranty.
• The ONLY product that will work with alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
• Provides enough power to recharge Garmin Edge 305 2-3 times from discharged state
speedlever
03-24-10, 10:01 PM
I had my 305 give a low battery alert when I turned it on today. 2nd time in a year after recharging that I've seen this. So I ordered the Gomadic charger today.
I am not clear on why my battery was low. I connect it to my computer to d/l the data after each ride and charge it fully. It normally keeps a charge for a very long time (months).
Is it possible that the display can be off but the 305 still powered up? I turned it off, plugged it into the computer and it began charging. At some point I uploaded the data but never turned it back on. I got the charge completed msg and then unplugged it. That's the only thing I can think of that would have drained the battery after being charged less than a week ago before trying to use it today.
I am not clear on why my battery was low. I connect it to my computer to d/l the data after each ride and charge it fully. It normally keeps a charge for a very long time (months).
Is it possible that the display can be off but the 305 still powered up? I turned it off, plugged it into the computer and it began charging. At some point I uploaded the data but never turned it back on. I got the charge completed msg and then unplugged it. That's the only thing I can think of that would have drained the battery after being charged less than a week ago before trying to use it today.