Hot GPS
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Hot GPS
Have started using a handheld GPS in flight, a Garmin GPS Pilot 3 model, sitting on the dash just under the windscreen. Problem is that the unit gets very hot fom the sun.
Is this damaging, or should i ge some sort of cover for it to stop the sunlight heating up the body of the unit?
Is this damaging, or should i ge some sort of cover for it to stop the sunlight heating up the body of the unit?
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: USA
Most electronic items will say to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight somewhere at the back of the manual. If the unit's unaffected, it shouldn't be a problem, but since you can actually feel the temperature increase, I'd say you need to do something about it.
