Garmin Card Reader for GPSMAP 8000 Series
Enhance your marine navigation with the Garmin Card Reader for GPSMAP 8000 Series. This accessory provides secure, remote access to your SD mapping cards, featuring a centralized point for two cards. Its rugged, water-resistant design, with an IPX7 waterproof rating, ensures reliable performance in harsh marine environments. The magnetic door offers secure access, while flexible mounting options allow for horizontal or vertical installation. Built from high-impact plastic, this reader is scalable, supporting multiple units for expanded navigation data access.
$99.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
104
/ 255
#104 in Memory Card Readers
Price vs Category Average
+225%
Above average
Dimensions
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Who it's for
- Seamless System Integration
- Essential Map and Software Updates
- Enhanced Accessibility
Who should skip it
- High Cost of Specialized Hardware
- Required Installation and Wiring
- Single-Purpose Functionality
Key Specs
Dimensions
2-1/8" X 4-7/8" X 3-3/16" (54.3 X 124.1 X 81.2 mm)
Weight
6.3 oz. (178.6 g)
Material
Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic
Waterproof Rating
IPX7 standards
Input Power
10-35 VDC
Number of Slots
2
Supported Card Types
SD
Features
- Remote access for two SD mapping cards
- Rugged, water-resistant marine design
- Secure magnetic door closure
- Flexible horizontal or vertical mounting
- IPX7 waterproof rating
- Scalable for multiple reader installations
- Durable high-impact plastic construction
What customers say
This Garmin Card Reader is essential for GPSMAP 8000 Series owners, delivering highly reliable performance. Users consistently praise its seamless plug and play integration into the marine network, ensuring straightforward software updates and data management. The build quality matches Garmin's premium standards, offering robust construction suited for demanding offshore conditions. While the reader performs its core function flawlessly, ensuring system currency, some users feel the separate premium pricing for this necessary component is frustrating. Overall, for those invested in the 8000 series, this hardware is viewed as a nonnegotiable, high-performing necessity that maintains the full capability of their navigation investment.
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