Zumo 550 battery

[Big Nick]

How long does the internal Zumo 550 battery last when it's not in the cradle?

I'm picking up a new bike next week that won't have a cradle mounted and wondered if the 550 would last the 3 hour trip home stuck in the map pocket of my tankbag?

 

[Blackal]

you should get 4 hrs out of it. turn down the screen brightness a bit - to help.

Al

 

[ppgser]

About 3 mins on my ten month old unit.

Is it just mine or do they deteriorate very quickly?

 

[Beemerman59]

I used to get 2.5hours on mine, there or thereabouts.

 

[stever1]

It depends.
How old is the 550 ?. If its more than a couple of years old, and hasnt been kept "topped up" it will not hold much charge for very long.
The good news is you can replace the battery easily enough. I got one from
www.mdsbattery.co.uk

 

[ppgser]

Battery

Reported the fault this morning. Garmin answered the phone quickly, offered to refurbish the unit. I asked if they could send a battery, man said yes no problem its in the post today. (free under warranty)

(They don't do the 660 as a replacement for 550 anymore as they have stock of 550's)

 

[Blackal]

It depends.
How old is the 550 ?. If its more than a couple of years old, and hasnt been kept "topped up" it will not hold much charge for very long.
The good news is you can replace the battery easily enough. I got one from
www.mdsbattery.co.uk

I thought always keeping it on float - was what did them in?

Al

 

[theoneandonly]

do you not know your way home ?



































note to self, check if he has a 1200 .........oh ....he has .

 

[Big Nick]

Was hoping to pick up some nice roads through the Peak district and the sat nav would save me time getting lost

Unlike you, I don't know every corner of the UK like the back of my hand

What difference does the bike I ride have you child

Sheesh.....what a knobber