Garmin/eTrex 30x
| Garmin eTrex® 30x | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | outdoor navigator (direction;routing) | ||||
| GNSS | ? channels chipset: ? DOP: ? | ||||
| Memory | Internal: 3.7GB (10,000 points, 200 saved tracks max logging). External: ? microSD™ card. | ||||
| Host system | ? (operating system: ?) | ||||
| Display | 2.2", 240 x 320 pixels, 65K color TFT | ||||
| Integrated equipment | USB cable | ||||
| Connectivity | mini USB, ANT+® | ||||
| Batteries | 2xAA (25 lifetime) | ||||
| Features |
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| Price | 249€ / $299.99 / £209.99 | ||||
| Website | official link Produktseite | ||||
General description
Garmin eTrex 30x is an upgraded version of the handheld GPS device eTrex 30. It has color display, supports loadable maps and runs on 2 AA batteries. eTrex 30x supports GPS and GLONASS. It has 3.7GB built-in storage and accepts micro SDHC/XC cards at least up to 64GB.
| specification | despcription |
|---|---|
| Display | transflective, 65-K color TFT ( 240 x 320 pixels / 65K color) |
| Display size | 1.4" x 1.7" (3.5 x 4.4 cm); 2.2" diag (5.6 cm) |
| Interface | mini USB |
| Slot | microSD™ card |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 2.1" x 4.0" x 1.3" (5.4 x 10.3 x 3.3 cm) |
| Weight | 5 oz (141.7 g) with batteries |
| Battery | 2 x AA / 25 hours |
| Ships with | eTrex® 30x, USB cable & Documentation |
| Misc | GPS & GLONASS, 3-axis compass, barometric altimeter |
Sharing data between two GPS units wirelessly
You can exchange tracks and other info with another eTrex or Oregon device (Edge devices does not seems to work), this is done using Ant+.
To do so:
- Select Share Wirelessly in the "Power Key Menu"
- Select Receive for the device that should receive the data
- Select Send for the device sending the data and then further select what to send
- Follow further the on-screen instructions
Current consumption
With a voltage of about 2.7 Volt (NiMh batteries) the current consumption is about:
- 55 mA without back-light
- 60 mA for 3 ticks up (which is enough for me with darkness)
- halve-way 80 mA
- full back-light 140 mA
All measurements are done with the GPS static and locked. The measurements are not really accurate, the current varies and I could only measure multiples of 10 mA, so 55 mA means that the current was varying mainly between 50 en 60 mA.
When the GPS is moving the current consumption is higher. 60 mA with 2200 mAh batteries would mean 36,7 hour operating time.
Links
- ↑ eTrex® 30x - specifications