Maximizing Battery Life - Garmin 62 Series Owner's Manual

Appendix
Battery type
Battery life
Operating
temperature
range
Radio
frequency/
protocol
GPS accuracy
36
Two AA batteries
(alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium)
See page 37.
Up to 20 hours, typical
usage
From 5°F to 158°F
(from -15 to 70°C)
See page 37.
2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless
communications
protocol
• < 33 ft. (10 m) 95%
typical use
• GPS is subject
to accuracy
degradation to 100
m 2DRMS under
the U.S. DoD
imposed Selective
Availability (SA)
Program when
activated.
DGPS
Altimeter
Compass

Maximizing Battery Life

Using the Battery Save Option
Use the battery save option to save
battery power and prolong battery life.
From the main menu, select Setup
> Display > Battery Save > On.
GPSMAP 62 Series Owner's Manual
From 10 to 16 ft. (from
3 to 5 m) 95% typical
(WAAS accuracy in
North America)
Accuracy: ± 10 ft.
(± 3 m)*
Resolution: 1 ft. (.3 m)
Range: from -2,000 ft.
to 30,000 ft.
(from -610 to 9144 m)
*Subject to proper user
calibration.
Accuracy: ± 2 degrees
(± 5 degrees in extreme
Northern and Southern
latitudes)*
Resolution: 1 degree.
*Subject to proper user
calibration.