Does this require electricity? Meaning, are there onboard batteries or will I need to plug it in for the GPS to work?
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It needs a 12v external power source to work. It doesn't have internal batteries.
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The motors and obviously the GPS electronics work on DC electricity, so you should be able to run it with either batteries or AC adapter (wall outlet). Mine didn't come with a battery pack holder. It came with a car plug, and I had to order the AC adapter for the wall outlet. I built a battery pack for a smaller Meade 4.5" telescope, from components bought in Radio Shack. I suspect you could do the same for this one, but I have not done so yet.
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If you are using the GPS when driving, then you are likely plugging it into the auxiliary thingy in the car. You can also plug it in to your computer, as others mentioned. If you don't use the GPS for a while, you may wind up with a low battery and it will take a few minutes to charge. Meanwhile the screen will not be fully lit - your GPS is working fine, and it will brighten up as it acquires its charge.
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R. Agrawal - I don't know actually if it is a good idea to use that usb port (intended for Computer connection) to charge the unit but since the unit is charging also while connected to the computer so maybe it is ok =) Anyway, Yes I was able to use my GPS to navigate using the USB port (intended for Computer connection) to charge from the car power outlet. You can try to wait for atleast 30-60 sec for your GPS to recognize that the source is not a computer but rather a wall/car power outlet, your GPS should reboot and you can then use it to navigate. Maybe less than a minute of waiting
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Is operates simply ... If wired directly to your bike, you should connect it in the proper fashion using a relay so that the connection to the GPS turns on and off with the bike. The GPS senses the current (of lack thereof) and behaves accordingly. When it detects current, it turns on. When the current goes away, it asks you if you want it to remain on (using its internal battery). If you say yes, it will stay on. If you select NO or just ignore it, it will turn itself off. If you just wire it directly to your battery (unswitched), it wont know when the bike is on of off and wont power on or off as a result. And it would drain your battery .. Is operates simply ... If wired directly to your bike, you should connect it in the proper fashion using a relay so that the connection to the GPS turns on and off with the bike. The GPS senses the current (of lack thereof) and behaves accordingly. When it detects current, it turns on. When the current goes away, it asks you if you want it to remain on (using its internal battery). If you say yes, it will stay on. If you select NO or just ignore it, it will turn itself off. If you just wire it directly to your battery (unswitched), it wont know when the bike is on of off and... » Read More Is operates simply ... If wired directly to your bike, you should connect it in the proper fashion using a relay so that the connection to the GPS turns on and off with the bike. The GPS senses the current (of lack thereof) and behaves accordingly. When it detects current, it turns on. When the current goes away, it asks you if you want it to remain on (using its internal battery). If you say yes, it will stay on. If you select NO or just ignore it, it will turn itself off. If you just wire it directly to your battery (unswitched), it wont know when the bike is on of off and wont power on or off as a result. And it would drain your battery .. « Show Less
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Hi, Unfortunately this item does not feature GPS capabilities. Our apologies if this is an inconvenience for you, nevertheless thank you for your interest in our product. Best Regards, Customer Service
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Not with this device. They might have a three wire version, try calling the seller. There are plenty of other GPS devices that hardwire into the vehicle or work on batteries.
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Yes, you have to plug into electrical outlet to have it work, there is no internal battery.
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The laser works independently from the GPS. You do not need to turn on the GPS at all if you don't want to.
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Hello, good evening. Regarding the GPS signal must have wi-fi, because if not, the GPS does not work. This function without wi-fi does not work.
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The unit is not equipped with an on board battery, it can't be "recharged". You just plug it into a house outlet or an automobile port for use.
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The cord needs only to be plugged in for charging purposes or to use the traffic notification feature. Otherwise unplug from cord carry it around using the gps internal battery as power source. Hope this helps.
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thanks for your response.you are correct in "..that the only time your Garmin is able to operate normally is while unplugged from..".i can't operate the unit when it's plugged in.that's where my frustration came from.i doubt that i have a bad 12v adapter. but you might be right. let me replace the car's adapter with another one and i'll update this discussion.
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No batteries required. It is powered through the pins via whatever you dock it too, much like docking your phone/iPod.
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I believe it always needs a GPS signal to operate properly. My recollection is that the GPS antenna comes plugged in, inside of a cover on the unit. If the unit is by a window and has a good view of the sky, its possible it can consistently obtain GPS reception. If the unit is away from a window, the GPS antenna could be removed from the unit and there was a cable that can be used to connect the GPS antenna to the unit. The antenna could then be by the window for reception, while the unit itself is further away from the window.
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This unit does not require batteries, but it does require mini-USB power for the built-in speaker (it also charges the GPS).
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Yes, the power cord that plugs into the accessory socket (cigarette lighter) of the vehicle charges the GPS battery. Further, if power to the socket is turned off when you turn off the ignition, the GPS unit will automatically shut down after 15 seconds, and then will power up again when you turn the ignition switch back on.
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Yes this has a gps in the form of usb stick. I have had issues with the gps being iffy when connecting depending on the operating system it works with xp, 7 and 8. Simply load the software and that loads the drivers for the gps and off you go. There is an icon in the toolbar to start the gps. Put in a start and an ending point turn on the gps and it will give turn by turn directions.