Hi All,
Since I have been using the F770 I have always had a problem getting anything close to 48 hours from the F770 in parking mode or time-lapse recording, but realised my 43 Ah car battery was the original Ford one and is in fact nearly 10 years old and when I checked it after leaving it standing overnight using a multi-meter it was only 70% charged.
I was able to borrow a brand new 44 Ah battery from a friend and the difference is unbelievable, I have checked the new battery usage after leaving the car standing for over 38 hours in parking mode using a volt meter and it read 12.36 volts, so I am sure for the first time I will get the full F770 48 hours limit.
I am now looking at a replacement car battery and was going to go for a 47Ah battery, I am presuming that the extra 4 Ah's will give me a bit longer parking mode usage if needed if I am parked in a area that has more passing traffic.
BTW before using the new battery I did check my cars charging capacity using the multi-meter while running the engine and having the lights on, heater and AC on, and the front and rear heated windscreens on, and the alternator is giving a charging reading above the manufacturers specifications.
My question is does anyone see a problem with fitting the increased 4 Ah battery because I can't.
Kind regards,
James.
Since I have been using the F770 I have always had a problem getting anything close to 48 hours from the F770 in parking mode or time-lapse recording, but realised my 43 Ah car battery was the original Ford one and is in fact nearly 10 years old and when I checked it after leaving it standing overnight using a multi-meter it was only 70% charged.
I was able to borrow a brand new 44 Ah battery from a friend and the difference is unbelievable, I have checked the new battery usage after leaving the car standing for over 38 hours in parking mode using a volt meter and it read 12.36 volts, so I am sure for the first time I will get the full F770 48 hours limit.
I am now looking at a replacement car battery and was going to go for a 47Ah battery, I am presuming that the extra 4 Ah's will give me a bit longer parking mode usage if needed if I am parked in a area that has more passing traffic.
BTW before using the new battery I did check my cars charging capacity using the multi-meter while running the engine and having the lights on, heater and AC on, and the front and rear heated windscreens on, and the alternator is giving a charging reading above the manufacturers specifications.
My question is does anyone see a problem with fitting the increased 4 Ah battery because I can't.
Kind regards,
James.