Nuvi 205W Part 1

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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby JasonLee » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:24 pm

comeonesticks wrote:What are the things i should look out for? my Vmax when putting in the usb is 4.25v

When your VMAX is only 4.25v, the state of charge is very low. It could indicate that the battery was not retaining charge, or the charging was not effective or the protective circuitry is bad thus limiting the charge. Charge it (make sure you see Battery: Charging) for 5 hours and the battery will be fully charged (Done) then your VMAX should exceed 4.8v. If it does not reach this level, then one of the cells may be bad or the protection circuitry for the battery may be spoilt - in either case, a battery replacement is indicated.
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby JasonLee » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:27 pm

comeonesticks wrote:Wah.. i have never seen my GPS unit showing " Charging Battery" everything i plug in the USB port it will show a computer there and then a bar...

If you switch your GPS to OFF, you will see the message "Battery Charging" for a few seconds then the screen will become blank.
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby JasonLee » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:34 pm

Alfamaniac wrote:Question: how long does it normally take to charge a Nuvi 205W fully? Just wondering...cos the battery life is also quite poor on my unit... sigh...

Very hard to answer your question when the charging rate is not known. On the basis of a good USB connection from a lappy, it should be done in less than 4 hours (even from LOW BATTERY indication) if charging in the Diagnostic Mode otherwise you should suspect something wrong with the battery. In the Data Mode (when you see the computer icon on the GPS screen) it may take longer though I don't know how much longer as there is no way to know when the battery is fully charged. An external charger may complete the job in a slightly shorter time.
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby comeonesticks » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:15 pm

JasonLee wrote:
comeonesticks wrote:What are the things i should look out for? my Vmax when putting in the usb is 4.25v

When your VMAX is only 4.25v, the state of charge is very low. It could indicate that the battery was not retaining charge, or the charging was not effective or the protective circuitry is bad thus limiting the charge. Charge it (make sure you see Battery: Charging) for 5 hours and the battery will be fully charged (Done) then your VMAX should exceed 4.8v. If it does not reach this level, then one of the cells may be bad or the protection circuitry for the battery may be spoilt - in either case, a battery replacement is indicated.


hmm.. I charged for more than 10 hours and its still battery charging. Then the Vmax was 4.9.. then just now when i open it. the Vmax is 3.8V.. How to change the battery? any idea?
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby comeonesticks » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:18 pm

JasonLee wrote:
comeonesticks wrote:Wah.. i have never seen my GPS unit showing " Charging Battery" everything i plug in the USB port it will show a computer there and then a bar...

If you switch your GPS to OFF, you will see the message "Battery Charging" for a few seconds then the screen will become blank.



I switched it to off but everytime i connect the USB to my computer, there is no battery charging shown
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby fancheng » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:21 pm

comeonesticks wrote:hmm.. I charged for more than 10 hours and its still battery charging. Then the Vmax was 4.9.. then just now when i open it. the Vmax is 3.8V.. How to change the battery? any idea?


You can DIY here are bro moeyhc famous post Changing The Nuvi 3xx Battery - A Step By Step Guide
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby silverbeauty » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:23 pm

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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby JasonLee » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:26 pm

comeonesticks wrote:I switched it to off but everytime i connect the USB to my computer, there is no battery charging shown
I mean you switch off again after you see the computer icon. Even though your unit is off, it will turn on automatically when you plug in your USB cable.
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby JasonLee » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:32 pm

fancheng wrote:You can DIY here are bro moeyhc famous post Changing The Nuvi 3xx Battery - A Step By Step Guide

comeonesticks wrote:hmm.. I charged for more than 10 hours and its still battery charging. Then the Vmax was 4.9.. then just now when i open it. the Vmax is 3.8V.. How to change the battery? any idea?

I think your battery is bad.

Bro Fancheng's suggestion to DIY is good.

I am also interested to know where you can buy a battery that fits the space available. Please share the info when you have found one.

My battery is fine but if I can change it to a higher capacity one so that my battery life can be extended to more than 5 hours, I will be interested. I am sure if I shop for it in Shenzhen I can find one of higher capacity but in Malaysia or Singapore? That may be tough.
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Re: Nuvi 205W

Postby comeonesticks » Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:15 pm

JasonLee wrote:
comeonesticks wrote:I switched it to off but everytime i connect the USB to my computer, there is no battery charging shown
I mean you switch off again after you see the computer icon. Even though your unit is off, it will turn on automatically when you plug in your USB cable.



It will just restart and then the computer icon is shown again
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