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Retail Price: $24.99
Deal Price: $20.80
Savings: $ 4.19 ( 17% )
Stock: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Garmin
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Average Evaluation:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
EAN: 0753759050009
Feature: Compatible with Rino 520 and Rino 530 GPS units
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 010-10571-00
Publisher: Garmin
Size: Garmin Part #010-10571-00
Studio: Garmin
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Features
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Compatible with Rino 520 and Rino 530 GPS units
Replaces the lithium ion battery pack that comes with the unit
Powers up to 18 hours via two-watts TX power
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Editorial Reviews:
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Every Garmin product is designed to meet the most demanding standard: customers' satisfaction. That's why Garmin equipment is manufactured to give you reliable service for years to come, with intuitive features you can grow into over time - all at a price you can afford.
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Reviews :
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Evaluation:
Conclusion: Review of the company GPS Cheap
Review: The product is a Garmin product - good product as usual.
I received a call about 7 days after I ordered from GPS Cheap - said the item was backordered, but it would be delivered about 5 days after the intended receive date. Four weeks went by, and nothing. Then I receive this request from Amazon to provide a review. I sent GPS Cheap an e-mail - had to prod 'em some. Told them it was almost a month, and I just got a request to review service. I got a 3 calls the next day and an e-mail claiming they had just received the shipment that day, and it would be sent priority, and received the product 4 days later. They were definitely responsive, but I had to prod. I would use them again due to their commitment to customer satisfaction.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Good to have.
Review: This is a must have for Rino 530 users that are away from power for extended periods. No need to worry about having your rechargeable pack die on you on a back-packing trip or long excursion. Just bring a pack of batteries.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Loss of 530 transmit power - better batteries available
Review: This adapter uses normal AA batteries to run the garmin 530, which uses 2 Li-Ion cells at about 7.5-8.0 volts to transmit. With 4 rechargable AA cells, you get about 5-6 VDC. That loss in voltage translates to a loss in transmit power - you are confined to the 2W setting while this is installed.
Skip down a few products and you will find the original battery that came with your garmin 5xx series radio - 2 Li-Ion hi capacity cells with about a day's runtime. Best part is you get the full 5W transmit when you really need it.
A good formula for transmit distance is 2x watts = miles (and that's it)
2W = 4 miles
5W = 10 miles
(I know they say 12 miles, but that is under ideal conditions, believe me - 10 miles is doing really good for a 5W radio with built in antenna)
Now, knowing this - if you're way out there and calling for help - do you want 2Watts or 5Watts when you press the PTT button? The small difference in price now could be substantial gain later.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: It works
Review: How can it not work?
If I'm away from a charging source for more than 2 days, this pack goes and the rechargeable pack doesn't. Weight adds up in a back pack. If I could design my own, I'd get rid of any plastic tabs because they can be broken off. It might be tough, but they will break. Tabs should be on the rhino instead. If it weren't for the tabs, I'd take both battery packs because the alkaline one can store AA batteries for other uses.
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