Comments on: DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 review http://gpstracklog.com/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html GPS reviews, news, tips and tricks Wed, 23 May 2012 18:40:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Tom Hunter http://gpstracklog.com/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html/comment-page-2#comment-129828 Tom Hunter Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:19:26 +0000 http://96.30.5.180/~gpstrac/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html#comment-129828 There is also an option to choose from 4 different battery types from a menu to calibrate the GPS unit and the battery meter for greater accuracy . Device setup > system > System > Battery Type [ ] Alkaline [ ] Lithium [ ] Lithium Ion [rechargeable] [ ] NiMH and 3 power option [ ] Normal [GPS use] [ ] Power Savings [back lighting parameters] [ ] Dis-able GPS function I'm presently using 2 marked pairs of NiMH - AA cells . I couldn't be more pleased NOTE : Read your instruction manual thoroughly . There is also an option to choose from 4 different battery types from a menu to calibrate the GPS unit and the battery meter for greater accuracy .

Device setup > system > System > Battery Type

[ ] Alkaline
[ ] Lithium
[ ] Lithium Ion [rechargeable]
[ ] NiMH

and 3 power option

[ ] Normal [GPS use]
[ ] Power Savings [back lighting parameters]
[ ] Dis-able GPS function

I’m presently using 2 marked pairs of NiMH – AA cells .
I couldn’t be more pleased

NOTE : Read your instruction manual thoroughly .

]]> By: Rich Owings http://gpstracklog.com/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html/comment-page-2#comment-129550 Rich Owings Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:38:31 +0000 http://96.30.5.180/~gpstrac/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html#comment-129550 Sounds good. I'm not sure you can trust the battery level indicator though. You'll need to run a set all the way down to get a good idea of battery life. Sounds good. I’m not sure you can trust the battery level indicator though. You’ll need to run a set all the way down to get a good idea of battery life.

]]> By: Tom Hunter http://gpstracklog.com/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html/comment-page-2#comment-129545 Tom Hunter Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:43:47 +0000 http://96.30.5.180/~gpstrac/2009/02/delorme-earthmate-pn-40-review.html#comment-129545 I ran my new PN-40 today for 4 hours straight today with the GPS and back light on full time , calculated several routes ; using 50 % memory on first charge rechargable batteries and only consumed 25 % of the battery life . I was getting about 12 hours out of cheap budget grade Ray-0-Vac "AA" Alkaline cells from a Wal*mart 30 package . The same type of batteries that came included with the unit . I planned a familiar 413 mile trip from PA to Indiana and got almost identical turn by turn directions as mapquest . Beeps prompting approaching next turn were loud enough that I could distinguish them over road noise and I'm hearing impaired . Trip function isn't as highly detailed as a dedicated automotive unit , however ; I find it suitable for basic road trips road trips without a navigator . I ran my new PN-40 today for 4 hours straight today with the GPS and back light on full time , calculated several routes ; using 50 % memory on first charge rechargable batteries and only consumed 25 % of the battery life .

I was getting about 12 hours out of cheap budget grade Ray-0-Vac “AA” Alkaline cells from a Wal*mart 30 package . The same type of batteries that came included with the unit .

I planned a familiar 413 mile trip from PA to Indiana and got almost identical turn by turn directions as mapquest . Beeps prompting approaching next turn were loud enough that I could distinguish them over road noise and I’m hearing impaired .

Trip function isn’t as highly detailed as a dedicated automotive unit , however ; I find it suitable for basic road trips road trips without a navigator .

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