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Old 09-20-2012, 10:34 AM
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Default Beeps and Batteries

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Originally Posted by Jim 9922 View Post
The one nice thing about the portable transponder is that it responds with various beeps, reassuring you that everything is working properly and tolls are being taken properly. The I-Pass system up North failed for several days for many Wisconsin holders and you didn't know it until you received a batch of tickets in the mail a few days later. A mess to straighten out! I-Pass transponders do not beep.
The downside of a portable is that you need to replace the battery every few years.
I'm confused again - I've been thinking of getting one of these the next time we come down, and would get the portable one to get the beeps, but the florida sunpass site

https://www.sunpass.com/pdf/MiniWebPDF_E.pdf

Says neither the portable nor the Mini beeps and that neither needs batteries.

Maybe you have an older model or I'm missing something...

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EDIT - OK - I think i get it now. I've been cruising the site some more. Apparently they USED to sell transponders that did beep and flash, but the ones they sell now (the "portable" and the "mini") - don't have batteries and don't flash or beep.

I guess since they both appear to do the same thing (except for the portability and the mini not working on motorcycle windshields) and the fact that I will only need it for 1 car, I'll get the mini and save $20 unless somebody knows something I've missed.

thanks!