Very high capacity battery for GTA02

Thomas Gstädtner thomas at gstaedtner.net
Thu Oct 20 16:42:21 CEST 2011


On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 16:11, Eric Smith <es at fruitcom.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Has any one experience with or suggestions for a very high capacity
> battery for the GTA02?
>
> I want to use the device as a remote tracking device and with good
> power management and high capacity battery want to deliver 3 weeks life.
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> - Eric Smith
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First of all, the GTA02 doesn't have great power management, also due
to a number of hardware bugs. So a efficient stand-alone tracker will
certainly do much better.
However, without display and so on it can be doable - but not by any
standard battery that fits in the case.

Cheapest way is probably a standard 4.5V alkaline battery at 6 Ah,
should be enough for just about 3 weeks, doesn't even need any
additional electronics for a quick'n'dirty solution.



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