I had my ammeter out playing with a new V1 I bought....and thought I'd measure some actual amperages. I figured my newer V1 would be a bit more miserly with electrons than the really old Passport 7500 I have, but was a bit surprised the inverse was true.
Passport 7500S
.17 amps start-up (2.4 watts @ 12.5 volts)
.14 amps steady (2.0 watts)
V1 Unit Only (6 years old)
.40 amps start-up (5.7 watts)
.25 amps steady (3.6 watts)
V1 Unit (6 years old) plus Remote Display and Remote Audio
.42 amps start-up (6.0 watts)
.28 amps steady (4.0 watts)
V1 Unit (New) plus Remote Display and Remote Audio
.40 amps start-up (5.7 watts)
.29 amps steady (4.1 watts)
Garmin Street Pilot 2730
.39 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 100% luminance
.15 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 0% luminance
Garmin Street Pilot 2820
.38 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 100% luminance
.15 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 0% luminance
Passport 7500S
.17 amps start-up (2.4 watts @ 12.5 volts)
.14 amps steady (2.0 watts)
V1 Unit Only (6 years old)
.40 amps start-up (5.7 watts)
.25 amps steady (3.6 watts)
V1 Unit (6 years old) plus Remote Display and Remote Audio
.42 amps start-up (6.0 watts)
.28 amps steady (4.0 watts)
V1 Unit (New) plus Remote Display and Remote Audio
.40 amps start-up (5.7 watts)
.29 amps steady (4.1 watts)
Garmin Street Pilot 2730
.39 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 100% luminance
.15 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 0% luminance
Garmin Street Pilot 2820
.38 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 100% luminance
.15 amps @ "Agree" screen with screen at 0% luminance
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