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Charging a Garmin 250W

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  • 24-12-2007 11:53am
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    Benolam
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    I don't have a mains charger for my 250W, and I don't want to pay up to €20 for one. If I get a Mini USB to standard USB cable can I charge it from my PC USB port?, or any other USB outlet.


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    FastFullBack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    Benolam wrote: »
    I don't have a mains charger for my 250W, and I don't want to pay up to €20 for one. If I get a Mini USB to standard USB cable can I charge it from my PC USB port?, or any other USB outlet.

    Ya it should work.Charging through USB works with my Nuvi 200 so should work for 250W as well.


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    DannyBuoy
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭DannyBuoy


    Benolam wrote: »
    I don't have a mains charger for my 250W, and I don't want to pay up to €20 for one. If I get a Mini USB to standard USB cable can I charge it from my PC USB port?, or any other USB outlet.

    Sure does, I have the same lead to charge my mobile phone and 250W.


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    radiospan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,329 ✭✭✭radiospan


    One related question: is it possible to use the Garmin 250W while it's charging via USB?

    I don't have a cigarette lighter in the car, but I do have a USB port on my car radio. I've been able to get the Garmin charging over this, but it seems to go into PC mode when I plug it in (just shows a screen with the Garmin logo and a little picture showing a PC USB connection).

    Any way of turning this off?


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