Thread: Warning using phone fast chargers for powering Garmin units

First of all these 2 units are not the newest Garmins.
Second Garmin GPS's were not made to run on Smartphone chargers.
Third you plug a Garmin unit into a usb port on a PC or Laptop for updating it. (and very slow charging)
Forth you us a Garmin USB connection to the car cigarette lighter.

There is a Garmin charger that Garmin has for some of its units.

You do not run any Garmin on a Smartphone charger.

This is what you use if you do it without a PC or Laptop in the house:

Spoiler: An approved Garmin Charger for home use

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

This is what you use in your car:

Spoiler: An approved in car charger to run your Garmin while driving

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

but after an hour of power

To charge a Garmin Unit on a high speed charger is just fool harder and you are just asking yourself for trouble.
Then to screw up 2 garmin Units is just plain dumb

You can feel the unit getting hot doing something like that.

Here is the specs on one of Garmin's chargers

NOT 30w !!!!!!!!

Spoiler: Read the Specs on this charger

Do your homework before you screw up your Garmin.

The right tool for the right job.