Garmin edge 305 - charging

[Terminator]

Has anyone got a bright idea for charging a Garmin Edge 305 at the overnight stop at the Sani? Didn't have a Garmin last year, so didn't have the problem. I presume it will need charging?

[Dibles]

Buy a solar panel charger mat. I know it works for charging cellphones and camera batteries etc.

[Terminator]

Will look into it, if practical. Thanks.

[leon_pro]

also try using a car charger, if there you going to have family meet you there, buy a normal cellphone car charger

[ChrisH]

Try this

http://www.zartek.co.za/powerpack.htm

R200 at Cape Union Mart. I used one at Cederberg and it gave two full charges for a 305.

[Dirtbreath]

 

Buy a solar panel charger mat. I know it works for charging cellphones and camera batteries etc.

 

Overnight? You gonna sleep in the nick?

 

[Terminator]

Hey Dirtbreath, does sleeping in the nick charge your batteries?!!!

[Terminator]

 

Try this

http://www.zartek.co.za/powerpack.htm

R200 at Cape Union Mart. I used one at Cederberg and it gave two full charges for a 305.

 

Cool ChrisH, thats the sort of thing I'm looking for.

 

[Guest Big H]

Hey Dirtbreath' date=' does sleeping in the nick charge your batteries?!!! [/quote']

 

It entirely depends who is charging your batteries!!!!!!!!

[turtlek]

put your contrast lower on the screen and minimize your screens that are open for example only have map and heart rate or speed visible or map and nothing else also disable all tones and lights unless you really need to worry about seeing how far still to go it will save battery life and you wont need to charge it half way

[Dirtbreath]

 

Hey Dirtbreath' date=' does sleeping in the nick charge your batteries?!!!

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Nope, drains the battery

 

Seriously though, that little Zartek thingy looks brilliant. Much more reliable than a solar charger.

 

[Speed Devil]

A few car chargers for cellphones come with a USB plug in the rear (like my iphone) which comes in handy when having to use USB adaptable leads for charging my 305/camera etc

[Terminator]

 

A few car chargers for cellphones come with a USB plug in the rear (like my iphone) which comes in handy when having to use USB adaptable leads for charging my 305/camera etc

 

That's all very well if you have your car at the Sani overnight stops!

 

[Speed Devil]

A few car chargers for cellphones come with a USB plug in the rear (like my iphone) which comes in handy when having to use USB adaptable leads for charging my 305/camera etc

That's all very well if you have your car at the Sani overnight stops!

 

Take a jump start kit for a car with you. They have a built-in cigarette lighter