Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual

Size:  

5.7'' W x 3.2'' H x 1.9'' D  

(14.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm)

Weight:  

13.6 oz (.39 kg) 

Display: 

3.75'' diagonal (9.5 cm) Transflective, 256-color 

display with backlighting (480 x 320 pixels)

Case:  

Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic alloy, 

waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 

Temp. Range:   5°F to 140°F (-15°C to 60°C) 

Battery: 

Rechargeable lithium-ion

Battery Life: 

4 to 15 hours based on backlight usage

Source:  

11–35 VDC 

Fuse: 

3AG-1.5 Amp

Receiver:  

Differential-ready 12 parallel channel receiver

Acquisition Times:  Approx. 15 seconds (warm start) 

Approx. 45 seconds (cold start) 

Approx. 5 minutes (First Time/AutoLocate

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Update Rate: 

1/second, continuous 

GPS:  

15 meters (49 feet) RMS 95% typical

DGPS (USCG): 

3–5 meters (10–16 ft), 95% typical

DGPS (WAAS): 

< 3 meters (10 ft) 95% typical with DGPS 

corrections

Velocity:  

0.1 knot RMS steady state 

Dynamics:  

6 g's 

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