Any views on battery pack for TomTom?

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Hi all, Done a quick search for opinions and found only one on the forum that seems positive. However had a quick look at Amazon reviews and somebody has slated them saying they don’t work.

Had an issue with a multi drop route today being stuck in a van with a bust ■■■ lighter connection. Still got round ok but probably added a good hour to my days work.

They claim and extra 10hrs battery life

If anyone is wondering what I mean here’s a link to a battery pack on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-Pack-Mount-Bracket-Tomtom-520-530-730-930-/350218220820?pt=UK_CE_GPS_Accessories_Software_ET&hash=item518aa1f514#ht_1273wt_1141

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just keep it plugged in, tomtom batteries are crap and get a lead to run off main car/truck batteries

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Review from Amazon

Simply doesn’t do what it claims to do - 10 hours? I got about 35 mins time out of it once the original internal battery had drained - sent it back, got another one which was exactly the same. Pointless, as a fully charged TomTom gives about 2 hours with it’s own internal battery.
There may be a reason why TomTom themselves don’t make an external battery pack for this product - and this may be it.
Not recommended in the slightest, personally speaking.

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Tell you what am gonna do! Seen this on Maplin website. Should be perfect n sure I will use it for other stuff like a bit of camping n that.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/200w-portable-power-pack-225153?c=54264&u=skim1044x509854x23c0d2cce043c2e7de2ed0f91d4ab698

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By the way tested the Maplin power pack in my prev post and it works a treat! Absolute bargain considering how much time n hassle it’s gonna save me. Would def recommend it. :smiley: