what is power rating on this plug, 2A or less...I need charge garmin gps 3597 (5v, 2A) or even to use it with igo power splitter for gps, phone etc..
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The power rating is in the adapter tip itself. Radio Shack has item specific info on the adapter tips, & the power rating for them under support/FAQ
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The Power Rating is 5 Watts Continuous which is the problem. The tip doesn't really matter at this point. The output voltage is likely to change often which changes the output current; hence 5W Continuous Max Output. Your GPS device most likely will charge with a simple 5V 1A USB car adapter. The 5V 2A charger included with your GPS module was a design that allowed for a faster battery charge. I'd look for a replacement usb charger online for the Garmin 3597 and have a look at the output specs of those chargers. My gut felling is a 5V 1A usb charger will work and it's likely you already have a generic usb car adapter and micro-usb cable. The Power Rating is 5 Watts Continuous which is the problem. The tip doesn't really matter at this point. The output voltage is likely to change often which changes the output current; hence 5W Continuous Max Output. Your GPS device most likely will charge with a simple 5V 1A USB car adapter. The 5V 2A charger included with your GPS module was a design that allowed for a faster battery charge. I'd look for a replacement usb charger online for the Garmin 3597 and have a look at the output specs of those chargers. My gut felling is a 5V 1A usb charger will work and it's likely you already... » Read More The Power Rating is 5 Watts Continuous which is the problem. The tip doesn't really matter at this point. The output voltage is likely to change often which changes the output current; hence 5W Continuous Max Output. Your GPS device most likely will charge with a simple 5V 1A USB car adapter. The 5V 2A charger included with your GPS module was a design that allowed for a faster battery charge. I'd look for a replacement usb charger online for the Garmin 3597 and have a look at the output specs of those chargers. My gut felling is a 5V 1A usb charger will work and it's likely you already have a generic usb car adapter and micro-usb cable. « Show Less
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It looks identical to the old iGo car charger I have which is rated at 750mA and I don't know if they ever upped the output on their car chargers.
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The tip flows the correct amount of power. The power settings are in the tip. Go to there web site for more info.
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Andrew is correct about the tip issue. That being said, you need to apply Ohm's law which says V * A = W (Volts times Amps equals Watts) which set to solve for A the equation is A = W/V. so the iGo, at 5 Watts with a car's standard voltage at 12V is: A = 5/12 or 0.1466A. That is not a lot! Ergo, Andrew is correct that you should look for a Garmin charger or at least a charger that matches the Amperage requirements of the Garmin.
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Yes you can in principle, I am charging my portable GPS Nuvi with it in my home (reason I bought it). The issue is rather if the car plug of the device works with this adapter. For some reason it does not work for my small car vacuum cleaner car plug although it is supposed to be compatible. So I would ask the seller for specifics and if it does not work be ensured to get refund including shipping back.
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I think the i is for iPhone and ipad which use a higher wattage and g is for other devices. This plug has worked great and I can charge an ipad, a galaxy phone and a Nexus 7 all at the same time. Have not tried four at once yet.
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optional power adapter 5V/2A and i will use it for all your runs 25 and above, especially now days where all the devices need power over USB connection like phones and tablets
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It is rated at 3 amps, if your device draws close to 3 amps you may want to get a power supply rated for more than 3 amps. The device I'm using called for a 2 amp supply, I increased it to 3 amp and haven't had any more problems.
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I doubt that will work, because Garmin charge and GPS cable has a 17.3K resistor inside mini USB connector between pin 4 and pin 5. Without that, it will be considered a data cable connected to computer for update. That does not work for charge and UPS during driving.
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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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Guess it depends on.... what are the plug ends like, what is the amperage, what is the.... etc.... You might do a google search for your garmin model and ac adapter - will probably find 30 or 40 links... You might call Garmin, but they will probably say buy my cheap $20 adapter :-} Personally, we'll probably never have it plugged into ac - will either be on my computers / laptop while downloading or in the vehicles - so lack of an ac charger is not that big of an issue with me :)
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Please be more specific when asking a question... I have no idea what you are asking about, as do most of people who give you answers (see the range of answers). I had two of these chargers and both of them are broken at this moment. I went back to more expensive, but also more reliable original Garmin chargers.
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Yes, if the plug size is the same and if your voltage is the same (5amp?) it should work. But, these chargers and cables are so inexpensive now that I won't risk it with my Garmin. Better safe than sorry!
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This can work any size, however, if the power connector is behind the device like all Garmin devices, then you won't be able to connect to power while it is in the mount.
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Its short. Just remembering my install if you have to access power more than one foot away from the device you wish to use it on you will need to add length to the power supply end rather than the output side. I used it to power a GPS on a scooter with the need for only about 2 feet and it was too short as it was shipped. I simply added supply side wire. It then worked fine. Good luck.
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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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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.
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Mine is 28/28 gauge and charges very slowly with 2.4 amp charger, several recent reviewers have said the same. I wonder if older hardware revisions used thicker diameter power wires, as several older reviews extol the low guage/fast charge that they experienced. This is not the ones I recently rec'd
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Dear Randy C., When you say charging plug for this 12V Booster PAC, do you mean the AC/DC Adaptor Class 2 Power Supply? The adaptor comes with this Booster Pac, but Amazon also sells dozens of these. This adaptor is used to recharge the Booster PAC. When looking for a replacement adaptor, you want to make sure it is the correct one. This adaptor reads: AC/DC Adaptor Class 2 Power Supply. Input: 120V-60 Hz 30W. Output: 18V=500mA. I hope this helps you. Maren
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If you have the brand Garmin then only buy a Garmin charger. I have bought several cheaper chargers and they are not compatable to Garmin products. Hope this helps