Quote History Originally Posted By brownbomber:
Interesting. I wonder why that those are the only models that have swappable batteries?
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Satellite aside the unit may be configured to do more transmitting with its VHF radio to other Alpha units. You can link them together to show where the other hunting parties are at 2 second intervals and it doesn't use sat for that. Can probably eat the battery faster than the occasional sat only comms that happen with minutes between.
The battery in it will last all day with hard use, screen constantly on, receiving signals from dogs, and transmitting corrections.
I mainly use mine for dogs
The nice thing with the Alphas is they support wifi and you can download and update the maps via wifi and select areas to download imagery data for.
I also have a inreach explorer plus. I have left it on for forgot about it for weeks. It'd be nice if it had a replaceable battery but as long as you aren't constantly playing with it the battery life seems good.