Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
Posted on August 27, 2010
Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
Rating: 
(out of 8 reviews)
List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 12.95
- 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
Main FeaturesManufacturer: Garmin, LtdManufacturer Part Number: 010-10571-00Manufacturer Website Address: www.garmin.comProduct Type: Radio BatteryBattery Chemistry: AlkalineCompatibility: Garmin Rino Two-way Radios: 530 520
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August 27th, 2010 - 09:37
Review by Jeremy Mahowald for Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
Rating:
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.
August 27th, 2010 - 10:19
Review by HMMWV for Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
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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.
August 27th, 2010 - 11:16
Review by D. Hill for Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
Rating:
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.
August 27th, 2010 - 11:36
Review by Tessa Reynolds for Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
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This will be awesome to go along with my husbands Rino. So far it stays charged for a long time.
August 27th, 2010 - 11:46
Review by D. Rocheleau for Garmin Alkaline Battery Pack for Rino 520 and Rino 530 (010-10571-00)
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the first time I used the alkaline pack one of the metal leaf srpings broke and it didnt work after that!