Changing The Nuvi 3xx Battery - A Step By Step Guide

[silverbeauty]

is nuvi 500/ 550 battery same size with 7xx and 8xx nuvis ?

Cannot be as Nuvi 500/550 screen much bigger thus a higher capacity battery is used.
Nuvi battery of various capacities by models outlined below :

Nuvi 200 series uses a 1250mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 300 series uses a 1250mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 500 series uses a 1880mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 600 series uses a 1500mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 700 series uses a 1250mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 800 series uses a 1100mAh 3.7V Li-Ion battery

[tresca]

just curious, is it the nuvi 2x5 series having the same battery as nuvi 200?

and normally how long the battery lifespan for a frequent user (i mean the original garmin built in battery)?

Thanks

[moeyhc]

Typically Li-Polymer batteries last about 2-3 years. Usage rate is not that important, as long as it is first used it will deteriorate within this period of time (oxidation). These batteries are design to be recharge ~400-500 cycles. You can read more from HERE.... Cheers!

[tresca]

Typically Li-Polymer batteries last about 2-3 years. Usage rate is not that important, as long as it is first used it will deteriorate within this period of time (oxidation). These batteries are design to be recharge ~400-500 cycles. You can read more from HERE.... Cheers!

wow, useful info, thanks mate!

[elx]

is nuvi 500/ 550 battery same size with 7xx and 8xx nuvis ?

Cannot be as Nuvi 500/550 screen much bigger thus a higher capacity battery is used.
Nuvi battery of various capacities by models outlined below :

Nuvi 200 series uses a 1250mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 300 series uses a 1250mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 500 series uses a 1880mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 600 series uses a 1500mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 700 series uses a 1250mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer battery
Nuvi 800 series uses a 1100mAh 3.7V Li-Ion battery

saw online available nuvi 500 garmin replacement battery...was hoping it can be use on the 7xx series base on external size.....maybe higher mAh longer hours operate w/o charger.....

[silverbeauty]

There is no harm in using a higher capacity battery as long as voltage matches and physical size fits into the Nuvi 700 series casing.

[moeyhc]

Certainly true Bro SB. Any Li-Ion battery with the same 3.7v output will do for the Nuvi. The capacity (mAhr) will only determine the duration of operation and a smaller capacity battery that I used for the Nuvi 300 is still good for 2.5 hours of navigation. Biggest advantage is the cost.... my branded BL-5C battery is only RM25.00 compared to the rather expensive original (+shipping & customs problem when done at Garmin Taiwan)...cheers!

[whitecat]

Am facing probs my Nuvi 880. Unit is barely 7mths old, usage 1/10.
Batt complete flat within 2-3days after each full-charged, even when unit not been used at all.
Is there such logic as 'memory-loss'?? I thought Lit-Ion shdn't hv such issues.
Any sifus, pls advise.

[silverbeauty]

Am facing probs my Nuvi 880. Unit is barely 7mths old, usage 1/10.
Batt complete flat within 2-3days after each full-charged, even when unit not been used at all.
Is there such logic as 'memory-loss'?? I thought Lit-Ion shdn't hv such issues.
Any sifus, pls advise.

Look into the possibility that the battery may be defective or it was not new when purchased

Anyway Nuvi 880 battery is easy to change as it is housed in a compartment and shape is similar to those Nokia phone batteries ...

[whitecat]

Look into the possibility that the battery may be defective or it was not new when purchased

Anyway Nuvi 880 battery is easy to change as it is housed in a compartment and shape is similar to those Nokia phone batteries ...

Me same assumption, too. Thk goodness tis model dun need to dismantle entire back-cover for replacement. Is it safe get similar batt iso OEM?? I just need to ensure it's 3.7V/1150mAh, right!!