Satmap Accessory Power Pack 
Features: - Power Bundle comes with the following:
- 1 x LiPol 2,700mAh battery, specifically designed for the Active 10
- Wall charger with multi region interchangeable heads (UK, USA, EUR, AU)
- Car charger
- Spare USB cable
- Can be recharged via the USB cable from Laptops, PC s, 110/240V wall sockets, and 12V cigarette lighter sockets
Product Description: - The Satmap Power Pack for Active 10 Sports GPS unit includes 4 different power options:LI/Poly standard rechargeable batteryWall charger (USB/multi region)Car charger (USB)USB Cable A/miniB
Customer Ratings: - Satmap lithium battery pack. Good bit of kit. Assembly was very straightforward. The battery charging indicator that appears on the screen when you plug it in for charging didn t show the lightning symbol as stated in the instructions, but it charged ok. I used it in the Lake District recently and it coped very well even with significant drain on the battery during the course of the day.
- SATMAP - Power pack. As I did not want the hastle of continually finding spare batteries, I went with this option and I am glad I did. Easy to fit and does what it says. What more can I add, it is a rechargable battery pack which is essentail for the syaystem. I still do not know why they did not include this as part of a package. Just another way of getting cash out of you. Great piece of kit though.
- Comprehensive Power system. Excellent selection of power and charging options, including international AC adaptors and car cigarette lighter attachments as well as the option to charge from a USB port. Would definitely recommend to any SATMAP owner.
- Satmap active 10 accessory. If you have an active 10 then this is essential. It allows you to charge up your GPS from a power point or a usb port and means you always go out with a fully charged unit. The Active 10 is the best and this makes it even better.
- Useful for the battery. You get a fairly standard set of adapter bits for plugging into the wall, a cigarette lighter attachment and the all important battery. I couldn t help feeling for the cost of the satmap some or all of this could have been included with the satmap itself.
The li-poly battery lasts well enough, going for around six hours off a full charge with moderate screen use. I ve got the 1.2 firmware installed on my satmap so, as of Aug 2008 I should be getting the best possible battery life. The battery also weighs less than the three AA batteries it s replacing.
Points to note:
1. You have to remove the battery caddy in the satmap to install the li-poly battery, and the instructions say Unclip the battery caddy by gently pulling on the top left corner . Well I tried, gently, I really did, but it was clipped fast, and I only managed to unclip it by using the point of a knife to gently lever out the left hand corner.
2. The satmap device just shows that the battery is charging, but not how far it s got to go, and doesn t show when it s fully charged, so you have to pull the USB cable out to see what the battery level indicator says. Satmap say they ll fix this with a software update.
3. The interchangeable charger heads click in to place *very* firmly and I found them impossible to remove without using a pencil or something similar to dislodge them.
The charger works via the USB connector, and the battery will also charge when the unit is connected to a computer via USB. So, if you think you ll never need the mains charger it would be cheaper to buy the battery on its own.
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Satmap Accessory Power Pack (ID: B0012IR4QW)
