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36 GPSMAP 62 Series Owner’s Manual
Appendix
Battery type Two AA batteries
(alkaline, NiMH, or
lithium)
See page 37.
Battery life Up to 20 hours, typical
usage
Operating
temperature
range
From 5°F to 158°F
(from -15 to 70°C)
See page 37.
Radio
frequency/
protocol
2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless
communications
protocol
GPS accuracy < 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 From 10 to 16 ft. (from
3 to 5 m) 95% typical
(WAAS accuracy in
North America)
Altimeter The barometric
altimeter is available
only with the GPSMAP
62s and GPSMAP 62st.
Compass The three-axis
compass is available
only with the GPSMAP
62s and GPSMAP 62st.
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.