Yes GPS is plugged in and comes on all by itself, it can drain the battery.
For an external GPS, yes, assuming that battery is not also dead.
The Garmin GPS uses very little electrical power. However, it is best to unplug it from your car after use. If you leave it left plugged in for a span of 70+ days it could begin to drain your car battery.
I would suggest getting a GPS system installed by a professional, as it is easy to do it wrong and have dead battery problems. That can be pretty inconvenient.
There are many accessories that can be bought for a GPS. One of the most common is a new car charger for the GPS so that the battery can be charged while using it.
Yes, the electronics gps system is battery powered. There are now a number of battery powered gps units available.
A typical car battery has 40 amp hours at approx 12 volts. A typical GPS battery has 1.2 amp hours at a 7.2 volts, and can run for approximately 4 hours. Blablabla... taking into account of wiring losses... blabla... inefficient voltage regulator IC... bla... the answer is 100 hours.
Nope - the software will be listed in the program directory. Additionally - it will be conspicuous - by the additional drain on the battery.
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First you need to do a price comparison as there are a few models out there from Garmin. I have heard that some of the units have a faulty battery, which could be a problem.
Yes, If your GPS can run on battery Power
If it is your car no, the GPS is also yours to do with as you wish.
yes it can be used for hiking if you remove it from your car and use it by hand. you should be able to position yourself on the map easily if you have enough battery to keep it running