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I have read that a computer's USB port may not be able to supply sufficient current to keep a turned on XT from discharging the internal battery over a long period.

I am contemplating having a powered mount on my desktop next to the PC to supply the XT with power.

If the XT is connected as well to the PC via USB do any issues arise?

Thanks.

Why do you want to do this?

Why not plug it into the USB and see if it discharges?

Just try it!

Modern pc's do have usb ports, which deliver more than the 'old' 0,5 amps so the chances, that it will work are good! Maybe you have to use an newer usb-c port and an adapter to the old mini-usb port on the Zumo XT....

Also it may help if you put the Zumo XT in 'GPS Simulation mode' in the settings so that it uses less power and than activate the standby-mode (short press on the on/off-button) - the screen should go black and a message on the screen will be displayed for a short time that your Zumo XT is charging.