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B&G Vulcan Series: specifications

B&G Vulcan Series, from the chartplotters / MFDs family.

Sources and technical context

Technical specifications

TouchscreenYes
Card readerYes
Software version22.3
Built-in sonarYes
Sailing featuresSailSteer, Race, Wind Plot, ForwardScan
App suiteChart, Echo, Radar, Sail Steer, Race, Time Plot, Wind Plot, ForwardScan, Instruments, Waypoints, Tides, CZone, Vessels, Alarms, Trip calculator
Radar compatibleYes
Screen size (in)7, 9, 12
Resolution800x480

Functions

FunctionsNMEA 2000, Wi-Fi, GPS

Display

Screen sizes7", 9", 12"
Brightness1,200 nits

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Vulcan Series against Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro RVM · Volvo Penta Ecran multifonction (MFD) · Lowrance Elite FS, within the Chartplotters / MFDs family.

CharacteristicB&G Vulcan SeriesRaymarine Axiom 2 Pro RVMVolvo Penta Ecran multifonction (MFD)Lowrance Elite FS
Built-in sonaryesyesn/ayes
Touchscreenyesyesyesyes
GPSyesyesyesyes
NMEA 2000yesyesyesyes
Wi-Fiyesyesn/ayes
Screen size (in)1216249
Brightness (nits)1,2001,300n/a1,200
Resolution800x4801280x720 (9"), 1280x800 (12"), 1920x1080 (16")n/a800x480

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