- Brand new non-OEM
- Vehicle Lighter Adaptor
- Intelligent IC chip inside recognizes a full battery and automatically switch to a saver.
- Plug never heats or overcharges the battery.
- Short circuit protection.
I bought a second one of these 8 months after the first one. Neither looks like the photo, nor do they look like each other. The first one charged my Garmin exactly as expected however, the one I just received puts the GPS into USB mode. So it seems like luck of the draw which kind you'll get.
See my comment on this review for a possible solution to forcing the Garmin out of USB mode.
Original review:
I bought this for my Nuvi 650. I was a bit nervous since the reviews of other cheap chargers said they put the GPS in USB mode and made it unusable while charging, but I had no such problem. It is a bit tight in the 12V outlet like another reviewer mentioned. Part of the cord is coiled, so be aware if your outlet is exceptionally far from your dashboard. I just had to stretch mine out a few times to loosen it up.
This lasted 8 months before the metal connector plugged into the side of the GPS snapped away from the wire casing after it fell to the floor one too many times. (Those beanbag friction mounts are pretty decent, but make sure to either dust off your dash first or exercise your lightning-fast reflexes if you've got sharp turns coming up.)It works great. The only problem is the part that fits into the cigarette lighter is way too tight. It feels like I will tear the lighter out if I am not careful.
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