Doesn't the Garmin come with it's own charger already? Why would I need this?
1372225
A new Garmin will come with a car adapter. I had another GPS that I could not find the adapter
1372226
Yes, the original Garmin GPS does come with it's own charger, however in some cases, chargers give out. These are being sold as replacements.
1372227
Sometimes, people may have two cars. It is nice to keep one spare in case you forgot the charger in the other car.
1513324
Just wanted to post that the problem is solved - the garmin charger was missing the head contacts and the fuse and wasn't charging the unit properly - thus not being able to turn on. Thanks for the input guys
1016178
No. You have to pay the money and get the brand charger that is voltage specific. You r Garmin has a rechargeable battery that is rated for a certain voltage. Even though you can get cell phone charger plugs that will fit your device that does not ensure that they will work. You simply have to pay the money to get the brand specific product , not some generic brand.
1588262
Yes you can, assuming a USB port is always available to you. When travelling by car I prefer to have the ability to charge by USB, auto 12v socket, or standard 110 household socket. There is a wealth of options of what you can buy with a Garmin plug on one end of a wire and the plug on the other.
922470
Mine came with a car charger and with a computer cable. You can buy the adapter for the cable at Wal-Mart and plug it into the wall for charging. So, you can charge the GPS in the car, on the computer or the wall.
801122
There are many inexpensive chargers for USB devices available. All you need is the charging cable which should have come with the GPS. My GPS came with the charger. Generally the chargers are 5 volts with different current ratings. I would suggest one with at least a 1 amp output capacity.
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I don't know for sure, but I would think if its a USB charge cable it would. Most items only need the 1.0 amp to charge, iPads require more juice. I'm fairly sure that one of the ports would charge it, but I don't have a Garmin as I use my iPad for my GPS
329751
I'm sorry, but I am not sure. If it does, I did not see it. Perhaps you can call Garmin to find that out.
978022
I just ordered an AC charger for a Garmin GPS without any other specifications. Since it woks well with my Garmin, I'm sure it will work with yours. If you want to make sure, go to the Garmin website and ask the company.
522449
Yes, this cable does charge the Garmin gps battery while connected to your computer. Your computer must be turned on to charge the Garmin though. You should also make sure that you power off your Garmin when this is being done.
978024
I believe all new model Garmin's have a standard charging plug. As a result, I would think it should work, but as others have said you should contact Garmin directly to confirm.
1891710
I have a life time map upgrade so my maps are current to the last update, 2014 I believe. Note that the memory limitation of 2 GB does not allow me to put the entire map data base in the unit at once. I need to segment it, but this is easy to do with Garmin's Express loader. Yes, my unit came new with the mount and charger. Good luck.
522448
I can't find an answer to the question about using the USB cable to recharge the device. However, the specs for the cable say that it will not supply "external power". Nevertheless, when I use the cable with a cigarette lighter adapter which has two USB jacks, my Garmin 60CSx indicates that it is connected to a power source. Hmmm.
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I couldn't say. I use mine to charge a blue tooth speaker. It does charge from my computer, but I can't say if it would charge your garmin. It's a gamble you'll have to take. At least it is a cheap gamble. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
1813408
1. a wall adapter for charging was included. 2. I use the golf buddy for 18 holes of golf (4 hours) and then recharge it before the next round. 3. I do not know what GPS not included means except for the obvious which doesn't make sense to me.
1642241
Hi, Thank you for the note. Did you rent a car in France? I am asking to find out if the charger that comes with the unit fits into the car's outlet. We took a Garmin to France about 3 years ago and our charger did not fit into the rental car's outlet for some reason. I have read at various websites that they are no different. Thanks
2218256
Very much agree with you. The Garmin USB (port and cable) also cannot be used to charge the device, quite disappointing. Furthermore, Garmin advertised this item below "Personal Travel Assistant" category, including for cyclist. So if you are not using the device in the car, you can't charge it from a computer USB port, and you have to buy the desktop charger separately.