Garmin GPS 18x specifications

NMEA 2.0- compliant ReceiverWAAS Enabled® GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses multiple satellites to compute and update your position.

Physical Characteristics

·         Size:  61 mm (2 4 inches) in diameter and 19.5 mm (0 77 inches) in height

·         Weight:  5.6 oz (160g)

·         Color:  Black

·         Case Material: Polycarbonate thermoplastic that is waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 level (immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes)

·         Cable Length:  5 meterElectrical Characteristics

·         Input Voltage: 4.0-5.5 Vdc

·         Input Current:  90 mA @ 5.0 Vdc

·         GPS Receiver Sensitivity: 185 dBW minimum

Environmental Characteristics

·         Operating Temperature: -30°C to +80°C (-22°F to +176°F)

·         Storage Temperature:  -40°C to +90°C (-40°F to +194°)

GPS Performance

·         Acquisition Times

  o    Reacquisition: Less than 2 seconds

  o    Hot: Approx. 1 second (all data known)

  o    Warm: Approx. 38 seconds (initial position, time, and almanac known; ephemeris unknown)

  o    Cold:  Approx. 45 seconds

 Update Rate

·         1 record per second

 Accuracy

  o    Position:      < 15 meters, 95% typical

  o    Velocity:       0.1 knot RMS steady state