Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)

by Garmin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 6 x 9 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ASDU7W
• Item model number: 010-10571-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Garmin Rino Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and 530 provides mobile power to your Garmin Rino series GPS unit. This battery pack replaces the lithium ion battery pack that comes with the unit. The Garmin Rino Alkaline battery pack can power your 520 or 530 GPS unit for up to 18 hours via two-watts TX power.

Product Description

Garmin Alkaline Two-way Radio Battery 010-10571-00 Batteries

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good accessory, October 21, 2009

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Jeremy Mahowald "Grizz" (West Fargo, ND USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00) (Electronics)

The alkaline battery pack is a must have for the Rino if you're without power to recharge the main battery. The battery pack takes 4 AA batteries and lasts for several hours. With moderate use, it will last a 2-3 days. It does add a little bulk versus the main battery, and it reduces the radio range to 2W (which made me drop one star), but an excellent insurance policy if you're miles from nowhere. I used it in the arctic with no problems.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to have., August 26, 2007

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D. Hill (Gardnerville, NV.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00) (Electronics)

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.

16 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Loss of 530 transmit power - better batteries available, August 20, 2007

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HMMWV "God, Country, Corps" (santa clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00) (Electronics)

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.