Garmin Vehicle DC Power Adapter for eTrex and Geko (010-10203-00) by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Vehicle DC Power Adapter for eTrex and Geko (010-10203-00)
Digital camera Review: Did the job....
Summary: 5 Stars
This adapter does exactly what I wanted it too: 1) Save the battery while I'm in the car.
2) Increase reception; the signal seems to be stronger when I've got my etrx plugged in.
3) Easy on, easy off. No problems whatsoever.
Digital camera Review: Does Not Work with eTrex Legend Cx
Summary: 1 Stars
This auto adapter does NOT work with eTrex Legend Cx. The link provided by Amazon and the text accompanying text is misleading; this said when even going from the purchase of the Legend Cx to the auto adapter it doesn't warn you off of this model. It would have been nice had the description said it doesn't work with the Cx series. Now I am stuck with returning the unit and going through all of that hassle - something I should not be doing.Digital camera Review: Does not fit my eTrex
Summary: 1 Stars
I have no idea whether this works, because "Most eTrex models" does not include my eTrex Vista CX.
Amazon and/or Garmin should make the limits of the models this is meant for clearer in their ad.
Digital camera Review: Does what it's supposed to do.
Summary: 4 Stars
Although the eTrexes were really designed for use in the outdoors, I use it in the car to help predict distance to go, etc., and if I have the local map downloaded to it, it has helped me out of binds on a couple of occasions. If you use it in the car, you really want this adaptor to save your batteries.
Not only will it save the batteries, but I can operate my Legend in normal mode to get better position from the WAAS data. (Battery saver mode precludes the use of WAAS and normal mode can really drain the batteries rather quickly.) (BTW, there is no scientific reason for reception to be better because of using this adapter.)
The cord is generously long. In fact, it can get in the way sometimes, but may allow the unit to be passed to the back seat so your back seat navigator can monitor it.
I have only two minor complaints. The first is the price. The Garmin Legend gives a lot of feature for the price, but Garmin seems to make up for it with the price of the accessories. It seems this adaptor should cost half what it does.
The second is that the fuse is accessed by screwing off the center of the cigarette plug, and the center piece has unscrewed itself on a couple of occasions now, leaving several small parts strewn about. I had to dig in my glove compartment this weekend for all of the little parts, and am waiting for the day I lose one for good. So be careful that the center is always screwed in.
I use this with the suction cup mount, which works quite well on glass. (But again, seems kind of expensive for what it is.)
Digital camera Review: Doesn't fit the Vista CX
Summary: 1 Stars
Though the write up stated that this car adapter fits the eTrex Vista it does not fit the eTrex Vista CX. Amazon did give a full refund to include postage.