Can it be charged up from an electricity outlet (as in the car)? If not, which hiking GPS models have that capacity?
450113
The 1st generation etrex can't. It has an old serial port. However the current models of etrex use a USB. So if you have a USB charger in your car then YES you can!
450114
It can use alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries, but has no external charging capability. You have to remove the batteries to recharge them, if you use rechargeable ones. They last a long time, though, so it has never been an issue.
450115
It cannot be charged up at all. This unit runs on two AA batteries. When they're dead, you throw them away and install new batteries.
930056
sure you can charge it in the car if you have a micro-usb adapter. Most folks who have an android device will already have one, but they are very inexpensive.
1468536
It does not have to remain plugged in. It has approximately 4 hours of run time when fully charged. Garmin is the only brand to buy. It is our second Garmin. It can be taken out of the vehicle to plan a route.
1300758
sue im not sure how your using your unit (in a car ) this is for hiking or walking not for driving i do believe. all i can say is when you get it go to a park and learn to use it it is not exact science it is a inexpensive gps that has worked great for me and do recommend it but learn to use it!
1862993
Yes it does have a car charger. One of the things l like is the USB end plugs into the base/stand and not into the unit itself. Makes taking the GPS out to hide or take with for safety Super easy and quick. So far I love the unit.
1043707
I don't have a gps unit, but it charges an iPad via the USB port and simultaneously charges my iphone in a charging cradle that's connected to the lighter adapter port. I would think it would charge your gps just fine. Hope this helps...
1405048
I don't know the answer to this question. I can however say I can run my GPS charge my cell phone and run all my other things in my vehicle without any problems what so ever. I don't think it uses that much to be honest, if I can run all of this off a single plug with a 3 way cord and not blow a fuse.
1508842
Yes. It has an internal battery that will operate for a few hours. I have never timed its life outside the car. I find this feature convenient to use to pre-program routings before I leave home. It can be recharged thru the car outlet, or from a computer with the supplied cord.
2182402
Yes it can be charged from a cigarette lighter or a standard 110 AC outlet.
2208790
You can hook it up to pretty much any device. It doesn't work well charging by solar power. It is pretty much a waste if you wanted it for camping or things like that.
2072056
I have used it to charge my i5phone that's all I don't know about a GPS unit ok sorry
165692
The USB ports were able to charge my LG phone but not my GPS. I have to use the center 12v port with an adapter cable to power the GPS. The only downside is the combination of the USB adapter and adapter cable sit pretty far out from the cigarette lighter.
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.
892677
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.
1543274
It's only offer the mini USB power that come with it. I recommend you to get other models this one it's for only GPS CHARGE ONLY IT DOES
1199343
It can as it does have a battery. However, these units are not really designed for that; battery life on my last one was about an hour or so --I've not tried this one-- but more importantly, these GPS's are not that pinpoint accurate once out of suburban/urban settings. When I go to hunting and fishing camps here in rural Georgia I find my GPS to be off by as much as half a mile. Not much when driving, but pretty serious if on foot.
1632490
Yes. It can be charged by a DC source in your car or by the AC adapter provided with the device.