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Raymarine Axiom+ 12 Chartplotter, LightHouse Charts

Brand:
Raymarine
Part no:
E70638-00-102

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Specifications

Screen size
12 in
Charts included
Lighthouse
Resolution
1280 x 800
Radar compatible
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes

The Axiom+ 12 is a Raymarine multifunction display with a quad-core processor, supplied with North American LightHouse charts. Its 12-inch screen is rated at up to 1,800 nits, which Raymarine describes as 25 percent brighter. It has a 10 Hz GPS/GNSS receiver, built-in Wi-Fi for streaming and controlling from a phone or tablet, and Raynet Ethernet and NMEA2000 for networking. It is radar ready, with a Quantum CHIRP radar option.

Our take

The 12-inch screen with up to 1,800 nits is the draw of this Axiom+, and the LightHouse charts mean it arrives with North American charting. Raynet Ethernet and NMEA2000 let it join a wider system of radar, instruments and autopilots.

From our buying guide

What's in the box depends on the part number: Raymarine sells one screen display only, with charts, with a transducer, or with both. Not every chart card fits every plotter, either.

Check before you buy:

  • The part number includes the charts and transducer you expect.
  • It reads the charts you want, and you know how long their updates last, since many come with a one-year subscription.
  • A touchscreen suits your helm, since Raymarine warns that prolonged rain or water wash can cause false touches.

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