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Old March 15th 07, 03:09 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Mark Hansen
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Default Lowrance 2000C ???

On 03/14/07 21:28, Darrel Toepfer wrote:
Mark Hansen wrote:

In reading the documentation for the 2000c, the manufacturer expects
the batteries to be used as an emergency backup only, and that normal
operations of the unit should be via ship power.

FYI


But old planes tend to have crappy ship power outlets, frequently they are
even disconnected...


And the manufacturer says in that case, you can use a supplemental battery
supply which they can sell you. Most people who purchase the unit will have
ship power though, and won't need it.

My point was that it is unreasonable to expect the unit to do something which
the manufacturer says it is not designed to do.
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Old March 15th 07, 04:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Mike Noel
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Default Lowrance 2000C ???

Can the 2000C also operate with the backlight off? I can get 10+ hours on
the internal battery of the GPSMap 296 when using reflected ambient light
instead of the backlight. The reflected light is usually adequate for
daytime use.

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On 03/14/07 21:28, Darrel Toepfer wrote:
Mark Hansen wrote:

In reading the documentation for the 2000c, the manufacturer expects
the batteries to be used as an emergency backup only, and that normal
operations of the unit should be via ship power.

FYI


But old planes tend to have crappy ship power outlets, frequently they
are
even disconnected...


And the manufacturer says in that case, you can use a supplemental battery
supply which they can sell you. Most people who purchase the unit will
have
ship power though, and won't need it.

My point was that it is unreasonable to expect the unit to do something
which
the manufacturer says it is not designed to do.



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Old March 15th 07, 05:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Mark Hansen
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Default Lowrance 2000C ???

On 03/15/07 09:40, Mike Noel wrote:
Can the 2000C also operate with the backlight off? I can get 10+ hours on
the internal battery of the GPSMap 296 when using reflected ambient light
instead of the backlight. The reflected light is usually adequate for
daytime use.


I read in the user's manual that the backlight can be turned on and off.
I don't know how long the unit would run on the batteries with the backlight
off.
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Old March 16th 07, 12:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Jay Honeck
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Default Lowrance 2000C ???

I read in the user's manual that the backlight can be turned on and off.
I don't know how long the unit would run on the batteries with the backlight
off.


I find the 2000c to be virtually un-viewable without the backlight
on.

Since I have it permanently plugged into ship's power, that's not a
problem for me. However, if I needed a GPS for use in a plane without
an electrical system, this would be serious drawback.
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(Presently in Memphis, TN)
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