Lowrance GPS/SONAR

[snowfighter]

Installing a Lowrance 520 GPS/SONAR it states to put a on/off switch on the GPS part so I called customer service and all I could get for information was it can drain the battery over time because when you turn the unit off the GPS part alway stays on. Wondering how many install switches or how much juice it draws. I remember one I did back in the 90's and never switched it, can't remember any battery problems.

[Jacob]

It will drain your battery dead in a matter of days. I just unplug the power cord at the end of each day.

[snowfighter]

Think I will put a toggle switch in line.

[two cups]

I just ran the power cord to the fuse box in my boat. Then when I turn off the main power swich in the boat it turns the power to the GPS also. Rick

[snowfighter]

I just ran the power cord to the fuse box in my boat. Then when I turn off the main power swich in the boat it turns the power to the GPS also. Rick

Thanks a it dawn on me yesterday about the power switch on my boat so will also do that there ia aready power to the front bow and cockpit.