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I use 2600mAh rechargeable batteries in my Vista HCx and they last 20 hours on average - no backlight and compass turned off. On long cycling or hiking tours,
It takes the same amount of power if it has a good signal or a poor one. In your manual, it will indicate that using the WAAS signal will take more power (for
warmer batteries work better there are lots of etrex out there legend, legendC, legendCx and legend HCx for example the original legend, monochrome, had
I would like to keep my eTrex in a pocket to keep the batteries warm in winter. I noticed that my eTrex is way more sensitive than my Geko or Nuvi: It even