GPS power - pro's & con's of these source options?

[rjinaz86323]

What are the pro’s and con’s of

1 direct hookup to battery
2 switch on - engine running
3 switch on - engine not running

Thx

 

[Plarimer]

Mine is hooked up so that when the switch is on, so is my GPS. That way it will not drain the battery.

 

[JayBros]

1. Pro - GPS battery stays charged, to a point. Con - parasitic drain on battery, you must remember to manually turn off GPS to avoid parasitic drain.

2. Pro - GPS battery stays charged. Con - none, unless you don't want GPS on when you're toodling along roads you know in which case you have to manually turn off GPS.

3. Pro - GPS battery stays charged, to a point. Con - parasitic drain on battery, along with other accessories that may contribute to greater parasitic drain you must remember to manually turn off GPS to avoid parasitic drain.

FWIW, since BRP provides switched wiring for a GPS, using it minimizes parasitic drain on the battery except for refueling stops where the time the GPS is sucking battery juice is minimal. Don't overthink the problem; use the switched wiring provided and ride on.

 

[Bfromla]

3. Pro - GPS battery stays charged, to a point. Con - parasitic drain on battery, along with other accessories that may contribute to greater parasitic drain you must remember to manually turn off GPS to avoid parasitic drain.

:lecturef_smilie: Not good if unknown roads & need to back track find something knownopcorn:

 

[JayBros]

:lecturef_smilie: Not good if unknown roads & need to back track find something knownopcorn:

Don't know about other models but the Zumo 590 only back tracks from the last time the engine was shut off.