Replacement batteries for Garmin Nuvi GPS - none in RSA!?

[Polarbear2008]

I have recently been informed that Garmin DON'T stock any replacement batteries for their Nuvi range of GPSs. This means that an otherwise perfectly fine device, when that battery capacity runs out (as all rechargeables do in the end) has to be taken to Avnic and all they will do is offer you an "upgrade" at a reduced price :evil: How is that for making sure you move boxes!

The only exception to this is the Nuvi 500/550 which, from what I gather, you can change like a cellphone battery?

I have found at least three aftermarket battery suppliers in the USA, that I am in contact with at present, to see what the viability is of bringing these into the country, and saving a lot of otherwise fine GPSs, and saving their owners a lot of unnecessary money!

Please give me an indication of the sort of interest I would have, should I do this, by sending me a PM. If it pans out, I could go as far as saying that I would even fit the battery, as it is dead simple and just a matter of postage on the owner's part! I have repaired Ericsson cellphones before, and the concept is 99% the same.

I cannot believe that in a time when everyone is shouting about eco-friendliness Garmin is taking such a throw-away stance with regards to this issue!

[Polarbear2008]

Sover lyk dit in die omgewing van R350-400 vir 'n battery (ek het die Nuvi 710 s'n geprys). Die neem ongeveer 10 dae tot hier volgens die supplier.

In my opinie steeds veel goedkoper as om jou Nuvi or Quest weg te gooi!

PM my as julle belangstel.

[Family_Dog]

Interesting! Theunis, can you possibly post a photo of this battery, as well as its specs? I haven't opened a Nuvi yet.


-F_D

[Polarbear2008]

F_D

Ek het myne oopgemaak - eerstens omdat dit buite warranty was, en tweedens omdat ek wou weet hoe die battery aan die GPS koppel.

Glo dit of nie - een klein pluggie! En 'n groot GARMIN label daarop! Dis 'n 3.7 volt 1250 mAh lithium-ion battery, soortgelyk aan baie van die klein selfone s'n. Ek is amper seker ek sal een kan kry wat soortgelyk (of selfs 'n bietjie langer mAh!) Ek sien die een op die foto se lithium-polymer - hoort nie groot verskil te maak nie. Dit gaan egter oor die grootte van die battery, want die spasie tussen die pc borde en die agter deksel is maar knap!

Meeste van die ouens wat ek teegekom het op die net, het 'n ekwivalente battery gekoop en die kabel van die ou een afgesny en oorgesoldeer op die nuwe een... hulle het egter winkels waar jy sulke goed redelik kan koop en nie hoef in te voer nie

Dit geld blykbaar vir al die Garmins. Oorsee vra hulle glo $150 om die battery te vervang - hier vertel hulle jou mooi dis 'n sealed unit en "sorry" jy moet maar upgrade?!

[Mud Dog]

Hmmmm .... the Nuvi 500 is rated waterproof to a depth of 1 metre for an hour. Once opened, can the seal be restored? .....

[JohanM]

Hmmmm .... the Nuvi 500 is rated waterproof to a depth of 1 metre for an hour. Once opened, can the seal be restored? .....

Yes the seal is restored as it works on a similar principle of a door rubber and latch.

I opened mine as I have fitted the T4A Sd micro card in my Nuvi 500. The battery is a Li-ion Battery, rating 3.7V 1800 mAh.

I have also seen at some Garmin outlets you do get replacement batteries...Havent checked if it is only for certain models only though..

[Mud Dog]

Thanks Johan, ... good to know!

[OOOOMS]

This is not good of the suppliers. IMO poor service!

On the other hand, I have never had a faulty battery on any GPS.

By the time the battery is poked, I would rather replace the unit with an upgraded / newer unit. But that's just me....

[Polarbear2008]

Yes the Nuvi 500 battery is designed like a pda/cellphone battery and is meant (from what I gather) to be replaceable.

[george]

Hi Theunis.Het jy toe ooit reggekom met 'n battery.Ek sit nou met 'n Nuvi710 wat se battery gekalf het.Het met Avnic gepraat en hulle se jy kry nie 'n battery vir hom nie

[Family_Dog]

George,

Don't take what Avnic (Garmin SA) says as gospel!

Do it yourself...

http://global.ebay.com/Battery-for-Garm ... 73717/item


-F_D

[Polarbear2008]

Eric

Thanks! My 710 het gekalf voor ek die battery kon vervang

Omtrent R900 later het ek 'n nuwe 1410 gekry!

[Family_Dog]

Theunis, George and others...

You are aware of this?

Garmin Nuvi Battery Recall


You will receive a newly refurbished Nuvi for free - if they still have stock, that is.


-F_D

[george]

Thanks Eric,Will have a look into this

[george]

Your device has not been recalled.

looks like i will have to go the e-bay route

[Bulletjie-3]

Hi Theunis I got a 715 and a HP PDA switching power supply ( output 5V 1A efficiency level iv ) with the same connector as the Garmin. Can I use the charger on the Garmin ?

[Family_Dog]

Try it at your own risk! I would be interested to hear this, but nervous too. I don't know what the Garmin & HP pinouts are, but of they were the same there should be no problem.


-F_D

[Polarbear2008]

Everdt

Does your HP charge with a normal Mini-USB cable on your PC? If so, it should work. I do know thought, that the pinouts on the Garmin are a bit funny, in that when you plug in a normal pc-type USB cable, it goes into "PC-mode" and does not load the maps. There is a resistance needed on one of the pins, then the Garmin will go into "map" mode and load the maps - same as what the car chargers do.

Here is some info in this regard: http://pinouts.ru/GPS/garmin_nuvi_power_pinout.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope this helps!

[Bulletjie-3]

The HP PDA got a USB cable which one plug into the charger ( AC input ) to charge the battery. The other end of the cable fit on my 710 so I was hoping to use that HP charger to charge the Garmin. When I use the car charger the battery don't last long on its own and apparently one should AC charge the Garmin twice a month which will be a full proper charge.

[Bulletjie-3]

Eric my setup with the HP AC charger is working

[Family_Dog]

Brilliant! One thing this thread reminded me to do was to put my 276C on charge, not good to leave it in an uncharged state for too long.


-F_D

[george]

Brilliant! One thing this thread reminded me to do was to put my 276C on charge, not good to leave it in an uncharged state for too long.


-F_D

Gonna do the same.And also going to use the AC charger.

[Family_Dog]

The 276C has a little battery inside - probably lithium - and I think this also derives its charge through the main battery. Good to keep it powered up once in a while when not in use.


-F_D

[george]

Finally got my battery from e-Bay.$22 plus R47.= to about R200
Remove 2 screws at the back

Take a flat screwdriver covered with some sello tape and slide under the housing.it clips out.

Remove old battery and replace with new one

Voila

[Polarbear2008]

George

Ek is regtig bly jy het reggekom. Terloops, by wie het jy die battery bestel op die ou end, want ek het op ten miste 3 suppliers afgekom toe ek gesoek het. Sommige het selfs gese hulle betaal die posgeld! Ander weer het some soort van 'n toolset "verniet" saamgegee.... maar die prys was origens dieselfde.

[george]

Ek het die ouens gebruik
http://global.ebay.com/Battery-for-Garm ... 73717/item