60CSX Voltage? Cigarette lighter plug vs bare wire cable?

[Chrisk7]

Does the 60csx receive 12 volts from the power cable or is it regulated down?

I thought that the bare wire cable was not regulated but I checked the 12v cigarette lighter adapter cable I have and it seems to be regulated to around 5 volts I think.

 

I was wondering if I could just cut the automotive cigarette lighter plug off and use the bare wires to wire direct to 12 volts for a motorcycle use or do I have to buy the bare wire power cable separately?

 

Is the bare wire cable for these regulated or not?

[+Styk]

Regulation is done within the unit when using the 4 pin round socket. It is capable of handling 36V.

[Smac999]

USB devices are 5volts. it would be regulated somewhere, probably in the cig plug part. I woudln't try to put 12v into a USB plug.

 

no idea what the above person is taking about with a round plug...

[-Oz-]

Regulation is done within the unit when using the 4 pin round socket. It is capable of handling 36V.

Stickman is spot on. I hard wired my old garmin cig. lighter plug in to the car so it gets 12V. i did include a fuse though, just in case.

[+Prime Suspect]

USB devices are 5volts. it would be regulated somewhere, probably in the cig plug part. I woudln't try to put 12v into a USB plug.

 

no idea what the above person is taking about with a round plug...

The 60CSx has 2 data/power ports. One 4-pin serial, and one USB.

 

I also took my old GPS II+ power cord and connected it to a constantly powered 12v fuse in my car. Works great to power the 60CSx. (I did call Garmin about this first, to check compatibility.)