Description
The Red Band MINI USB Charging Cable is a specialized power cord designed for Garmin Nuvi GPS units. It can signal the GPS unit to enter NAVIGATE mode when plugged into a "dumb" charger, such as car chargers or wall adapters. This cable is also compatible with other USB power devices that accept a USB Type B MINI plug. The red band on the cable indicates that it is for power only and cannot be used as a data cable.
Red Band GPS Power Cables looks like standard USB data cables but have the built-in ability to signal a GPS unit that it is NAVIGATE mode when plugged into any "dumb" charger such as car chargers, wall adapters or 3BR Powersports TAPP series of all-weather USB power ports. Normally, plugging a GPS into a USB socket with a standard DATA cable will put the unit into DATA mode. Designed for the Garmin Nuvi family of GPS units, this cable will also work with any USB power device that accepts a USB Type B MINI plug. Red Band GPS Power cables get their name from the red band that indicates that they are power cables only and CANNOT be used as a data cable.