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Originally Posted by chilswelluk
Also I wonder how waterproof these CAT phones are when charging via usb? I wonder if there is potential of water ingress though the USB port?
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I used to wonder about such questions then I simply bought one and got on with doing it (as the Nike advert used to say).
I also used to stick a bit of blu tack around the USB connection into my old garmin unit when using it on the bike - it was meant to keep out any moisture and stop the usb cable plug from vibrating out of the socket - the latter was reasonably successful.
There again, I also had a home made sun shield around that old garmin and I have never found the need for that with my phone.
Incidentally, if it were to really, really piddle down with rain, I disconnect the charge cable (the phone is always in a fully charged state when connected to the bike), close off the water resistant usb socket cover and reconnect when the heavy rain stops.
The phone runs GPS for about 3 hours continuous (from memory), depending on various variables.
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Dave
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