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June 4, 2019

The Garmin Montana 600 (Part III)

So, I've figured out how to make the Garmin Montana function. If I charge the AA batteries at night in the charger, and then put them in the Garmin Montana, the unit will work while I'm out riding my bike. So, I got that much working.

I plug the USB charger into the Garmin while I'm riding but I'm not clear if this is doing anything or not.

So, as long as I remember to charge my AA batteries at night, my GPS appears to be working.

But I also have this Efortek battery pack that I ordered. I can put the battery pack in the Garmin Montana, but I'm not sure how to charge it. Then, I look on Amazon and Amazon says that I bought this already. The battery, and the charger. More than once.

According to Amazon, I bought this about a year ago. So, it looks like I bought 2 batteries and a charger a year ago.

I also bought a package of 8 rechargeable AA batteries in July of 2018.

In May of 2018, I bought 8 rechargeable AA batteries and a battery charger.

On April 23 of 2018, I bought EforTek Replacement Battery (2-Pack) and Charger kit for Garmin. Twice. On the same day.

So, in theory, I should have enough batteries to make the Garmin Montana 600 work, at this point, You would think.

So, I go downstairs and, sure enough, I've got lots of EforTek batteries laying around. And chargers. So, I put some of the batteries on charge.

I don't think that, at this point, I need to buy any more batteries. I think I have plenty of batteries and chargers for the Garmin Montana 600. But the part I still struggle with is how to get the Honda Africa Twin to charge the Garmin Montana when I'm riding down the road.

Because I'm still not sure that I'm able to charge it while I'm riding, and I certainly should be able to do this, it being 2019 and all.

How to charge the Garmin Montana while you're going down the road.


https://forums.gpsfiledepot.com/index.php?topic=3838.0

Apparently, there is a special USB cable that is required to charge the batteries while in transit.

The problem is usually the cable, not the charger. There are two kinds of cables, data and power. Data cables have extra wires and if they are used with some chargers they will confuse the GPS into thinking it's connected to a computer.

This is not a Montana specific problem. It is an issue with almost all types of GPS and has been discussed at great length on many forums.

So, I'm thinking that I need this superspecial cable. But here's a charger on Amazon that works for the Garmin Montana 600.

OK. It says order has been placed.

So, this way, I should be able to charge the batteries at night, and then keep them charged while I'm riding down the road (hopefully).

Posted by Rob Kiser on June 4, 2019 at 8:45 AM

Comments

I'm thinking if you order one more cable and a 22-pack of rechargeable batteries you will have the magical correct number to meet the criteria for a gaggle or would it be a pod? Good luck. I wondered why Amazon sent you a birthday card. :)

Posted by: sl on June 4, 2019 at 2:51 PM

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