Can we charge the GPS with my laptop? My car charging point doesnt seems to be working
1478599
Yes, you can do that with the USB cable if your Laptop is on (or you have a Laptop with power on the USB connector as newer Laptop have). Otherwise you may by a cheap 12V car charger with USB outlet and connect the USB cable with the charger and the Tom Tom. I also use the charger with USB cable of my SAMSUNG cell phone to charge the TOM TOM.
1478600
Yes we can charge using laptop. But I do not think it is holding the charge too much time .
1478601
Yes, just use the standard usb cable to connect to a laptop or to an external battery.
1655797
Rocky, yes, if your Garmin will not operate while plugged into the cars 12V port, then something is really haywire! No wonder you are frustrated. Hope everything works out well for you.
1705168
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.
1251143
I wouln't chance it. This charger is a piece of junk. You can't charge the GPS while using it at the same time, and other people have said it does not supply a sufficient voltage to charge the GPS. Amazon shouldn't be selling this product.
744710
Yes, it is compatible. However, the charger will connect to the powered cradle which came with your GPS. It will not connect directly to the GPS.
1345605
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.
1705692
Shouldn't be a problem with a USB extension cord if it's just "straight through" USB. I never tried an external GPS.
99340
Sorry, Mine works perfectly, but I have only connected it in the car to a laptop computer.
174867
Yes you can... i love these things :-) ... if you use the micro usb on your laptop you will always have a charge..
65204
I was told to charge and run down a few times in your lap top. Hope this helps
113405
Good morning, there is no charger to use in the car only usb adapter to charge device on laptop or desk top computer.
1866323
My GPS came with a cigarette lighter charger.I also bought a usb cable to attach to my computer for map updates and it will also charge it.
2096849
I own 2 4700 GPS's and can confirm the USB will indeed charge the units, albeit slowly.If left plugged in for a few hours the units achieve a full charge from my UBS port on the home desktop.
1449906
That's pretty wild! The vehicle charger that came with the unit had some type of special reciever module in the middle of the cord used to update traffic. So you don't want to use any ol regular charger. Your best bet is to send back the entire package for a proper replacement. You might be able to order one directly from Garmin, but they'll probably charge you for it because it's not a warranty issue.
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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.
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I don't think a laptop can be charged via USB. But if there is such a laptop, please check its manual for the power input needed to charge it. If it is greater than 2.1A SuperCharger will not be able to charge it.
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I own 2 4700 GPS's and can confirm the USB will indeed charge the units, albeit slowly. If left plugged in for a few hours the units achieve a full charge from my UBS port on the home desktop.