How to Charge a
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If the Garmin GPS model that you bought does not include an AC adapter or charger, you can always use the USB cable that connects your GPS to your pc to charge its battery. Instead of purchasing a new AC charger, you can always make do with the practical factory USB cable connector provided by Garmin.
USB Battery Charging
Your GPS device makes a valuable travel companion. However, the main limitation of most GPS devices lies in its battery life. This is relatively not a problem with Garmin products. However, one problem seen with some Garmin models is that they do not always include AC chargers in the box.
When some models are given vehicle power cable for continuous battery recharge, each Garmin GPS unit is given USB cables. The same way that you plug ac adapters to your electronic devices, USB cables can easily be plugged into the device and into the computer. This way, you can update your GPS logs and update GPS application software while charging your batteries.
Steps to Charging your GPS device via USB cables
First, you need to turn on your GPS unit. Touch the battery/power icon located on the top right corner of your GPS and press on it for about 5 seconds. This will bring your GPS device into its test mode. Next, grab your USB connector. Plug the small end of the factory Garmin USB cable to your device and plug the other end of the cable into the free USB port of your computer.
Locate the lighting or battery icon on the screen of your GPS device to monitor the battery charging progress. Keep the device connected to your computer until the battery is fully charged. On the computer screen, the main menu of the Garmin operating software installed in your computer will flash a message of the device has been fully charged.
Possible Problems
Charging your batteries via USB cables should start immediately after being plugged into the computer. If it failed to initiate the charging process, there are a few things that you should do. First, check whether or not the ends of the USB cables are securely attached to the device. Two, check if the USB icon appeared on your computer, if not then there must be a problem with the USB port connection. When the device suddenly stopped charging, check if the USB cable connections are loosened.
Reminder
There are Garmin GPS models that automatically go into its "battery charging" mode when connected to a pc USB port. Hence, there is no need to toggle with the test screen. In this case, you may not have to do any of the discussed steps but wait until the battery has fully charged. Overall, GPS battery charging via USB cable connection gives a more flexible option for charging your battery while enjoying it to your heart's desire.
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