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Battery Life on Tomtom One?

Forgive me if this is the wrong place to post this. But I need to use my Satnav tomorrow, my cigarette lighter has broken so no charger for on route. Have today bought a mains charger which I plan on putting on charge all night and leaving early tomorrow. I will need it on for about 40mins to 1hr max. Is it likely to last this long or should I get a map instead?

Thank you in advance.

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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    Unless the battery is totally shafted it will last at least that long.

    Why not give it a trial early on this evening?
  • ssparry
    ssparry Posts: 338 Forumite
    Would the battery last the same even if its just switched on?
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    More or less - the major consumer of power is the screen.

    The problem I notice with mine is that the battery flattens fairly quickly even with it switched off so keep it on charge until you actually leave.
  • My TT1 battery is rubbish. I think it's a backup to a car charger for short periods rather than a full blown "use it all the time".

    A cable can be bought off ebay for about £2, or alternatively a 12v to 5v USB car adaptor from a Poundland type shop plus the supplied computer cable works with mine as a backup :)
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