GPSMAP® 1543xsv Ultrawide Combo GPS/Fishfinder GN+
WIDEN YOUR HORIZONS
Offering a sleek aesthetic in an ultrawide edge-to-edge glass format, this advanced 15-inch chartplotter expands your perspective at the helm. It is 74% wider and boasts more pixels than a standard 9-inch chartplotter, providing enhanced viewing clarity.
Features:
- Ultrawide in-plane switching (IPS) 15" display fits a variety of helm layouts, including "floating display" configurations
- Connect to compatible third-party devices with digital switching and Onehelm™ integrations
- Easily build your marine system by using our advanced network connectivity
- Navigate waters confidently with preloaded Garmin Navionics+ charts
- See below your boat with built-in sonar capabilities
- Manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere1
  
    
    SLEEK MODERN DESIGN
    
    
    Offering a stunning display, with minimal trim borders and edge-to-edge 
    glass, the GPSMAP 15x3 chartplotter features an ultrawide, high-resolution 
    touchscreen interface with the familiar, easy-to-use functionality of our 
    existing GPSMAP x3 series chartplotters.
 
  
    
    BRIGHT AND CLEAR OPTICS
    
    
    This versatile chartplotter’s ultrawide IPS display provides wider viewing 
    angles, accurate colors, superior clarity and sunlight readability — even 
    with polarized sunglasses.
 
  
    
    SPLIT TO FIT
    
    
    Experience the benefits of dual screens with the convenience of seamless 
    control. Split-screen functionality lets you size and organize your display 
    configuration to put the data you need right where you want it.
 
 
  
    
    TWO MOUNTING OPTIONS
    
    
    A bail-mount option with inset knobs and a bracket supports unique “floating 
    display” installations, while a rear-mount option is provided for secure 
    flush- and flat-mount helm solutions.
 
 
 
  
  TRADITIONAL AND SCANNING SONAR SUPPORT
  
  
  Get built-in support for 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar for superior target 
  separation. Plus, Ultra High-Definition ClearVü™ and 
  SideVü™ scanning 
  sonars feature vivid, high-contrast color palettes to help 
  distinguish fish from structure (transducer required; sold separately).
 
  
  LIVE SONAR SUPPORT
  
  
  Pair with Panoptix™ or 
  LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret 
  live sonar (transducer required; sold separately) to see all around your boat 
  in real time.
 
 
  
  PRELOADED MAPPING
  
  
  Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+ integrated 
  coastal and inland mapping that includes Auto Guidance+™ technology2 and 
  a 1-year subscription for downloadable daily updates and more on 
  select models.
 
  
  OPTIONAL CHARTS AND MAPS
  
  
  Bring premium chart features to your chartplotter with an optional upgrade to 
  a Garmin Navionics Vision+™ subscription, 
  featuring downloadable high-resolution relief shading, satellite 
  imagery, sonar imagery and more.
 
 
  
    
    GARMIN SAILASSIST™ SAILING 
    FEATURES
    
    
    View laylines, race start line guidance, enhanced wind rose, heading and 
    course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time 
    slider, wind angle, set and drift, wind speed and more.
 
  
    
    SAILING POLARS
    
    
    Use the polar 
    table to see key data, including how fast you should go at a certain 
    wind angle and speed — so you know whether you need to adjust sail trim.
 
  
    
    GARMIN MARINE NETWORK
    
    
    If you have multiple compatible Garmin devices on your boat, you can share 
    information — such as maps, user data, radar and IP camera video — among 
    them.
 
 
  
    
    NMEA 2000® AND 
    NMEA 0183 NETWORKS
    
    
    Connect to compatible autopilots, digital switching, weather, the Fusion® audio 
    system, media, VHF, AIS and more from one screen.
 
  
    
    ACTIVECAPTAIN® APP
    
    
    Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity 
    pairs with the free all-in-one mobile app for access to the OneChart™ feature, 
    smart notifications (when paired with your smartphone), software updates, 
    Helm™ app, 
    Garmin Quickdraw™ Community 
    data and more1.
 
  
    
    INTEGRATED ANT® TECHNOLOGY
    
    
    Connect with some of your favorite devices, such as quatix® marine 
    watches, gWind™ Wireless 
    2 transducers, GNX™ Wind 
    marine instruments and wireless remote controls.
 
 
  
    
    ENGINE CONNECTIVITY
    
    
    You can connect your chartplotter to different engines, including select 
    Yamaha® and 
    Mercury® engines.
 
  
    
    ONEHELM FEATURE
    
    
    
    This feature brings together all of the operations and capabilities of EmpirBus™ digital 
    switching and other third-party devices on one screen.
 
  
    
    SEND INREACH® DEVICE 
    MESSAGES
    
    
    Pair your inReach satellite communicator3 to 
    your chartplotter, and type custom messages by using your MFD’s on-screen 
    keyboard. Access your contact list, or enter an email, inReach address or 
    phone number. You can also group messages by conversation for a texting-like 
    experience.
 
 
 
  
  POWER-POLE® SHALLOW 
  WATER ANCHOR
  
  
  By networking the GPSMAP 15x3 chartplotter with your Force® trolling 
  motor and your compatible Power-Pole shallow water anchoring system, you can 
  access advanced boat control features4 from 
  your plotter, including smart anchor auto-deployment, smart anchor jog, auto 
  stow, anchor drag detection and end-of-route anchoring. Spend more time 
  fishing, less time positioning.
 
  
  TROLLING MOTOR INTEGRATION
  
  
  Get support and integration for your Force series trolling motor (sold 
  separately) to gain more control while you fish.
 
 
Sleek Modern Design
Offering a stunning display, with minimal trim borders and edge-to-edge glass, the GPSMAP 15x3 chartplotter features an ultrawide, high-resolution touchscreen interface with the familiar, easy-to-use functionality of our existing GPSMAP x3 series chartplotters.
 
Bright and Clear Optics
This versatile chartplotter’s ultrawide IPS display provides wider viewing angles, accurate colors, superior clarity, and sunlight readability — even with polarized sunglasses.
Split to Fit
Experience the benefits of dual screens with the convenience of seamless control. Split-screen functionality lets you size and organize your display configuration to put the data you need right where you want it.
Two Mounting Options
A bail-mount option with inset knobs and a bracket supports unique “floating display” installations, while a rear-mount option is provided for secure flush- and flat-mount helm solutions.
Traditional and Scanning Sonar Support
Get built-in support for 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar for superior target separation. Plus, Ultra High-Definition ClearVü™ and SideVü™ scanning sonars feature vivid, high-contrast color palettes to help distinguish fish from structure (transducer required; sold separately).
Live Sonar Support
Pair with Panoptix™ or LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret live sonar (transducer required; sold separately) to see all around your boat in real time.
Preloaded Mapping
Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+ integrated coastal and inland mapping that includes Auto Guidance+™ technology2 and a 1-year subscription for downloadable daily updates and more on select models.
Optional Charts and Maps
Bring premium chart features to your chartplotter with an optional upgrade to a Garmin Navionics Vision+™ subscription, featuring downloadable high-resolution relief shading, satellite imagery, sonar imagery, and more.
Garmin Sailassist™ Sailing Features
View laylines, race start line guidance, enhanced wind rose, heading and course-over-ground lines, true wind data fields and tide/current/time slider, wind angle, set and drift, wind speed, and more.
Sailing Polars
Use the polar table to see key data, including how fast you should go at a certain wind angle and speed, so you know whether you need to adjust sail trim.
Garmin Marine Network
If you have multiple compatible Garmin devices on your boat, you can share information, such as maps, user data, radar, and IP camera video, among them.
NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 Networks
Connect to compatible autopilots, digital switching, weather, the Fusion® audio system, media, VHF, AIS, and more from one screen.
Activecaptain® App
Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity pairs with the free all-in-one mobile app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications (when paired with your smartphone), software updates, Helm™ app, Garmin Quickdraw™ Community data, and more1.
Integrated Ant® Technology
Connect with some of your favorite devices, such as quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducers, GNX™ Wind marine instruments, and wireless remote controls.
Engine Connectivity
You can connect your chartplotter to different engines, including select Yamaha® and Mercury® engines.
Onehelm Feature
This feature brings together all of the operations and capabilities of EmpirBus™ digital switching and other third-party devices on one screen.
Send inReach® Device Messages
Pair your inReach satellite communicator3 to your chartplotter, and type custom messages by using your MFD’s on-screen keyboard. Access your contact list, or enter an email, inReach address, or phone number. You can also group messages by conversation for a texting-like experience.
Power-Pole® Shallow Water Anchor
By networking the GPSMAP 15x3 chartplotter with your Force® trolling motor and your compatible Power-Pole shallow water anchoring system, you can access advanced boat control features4 from your plotter, including smart anchor auto-deployment, smart anchor jog, auto stow, anchor drag detection, and end-of-route anchoring. Spend more time fishing, less time positioning.
Trolling Motor Integration
Get support and integration for your Force series trolling motor (sold separately) to gain more control while you fish.
What's In The Box?
- GPSMAP 1543xsv ultrawide chartplotter
- microSD™ card preinstalled
- Power cable
- Thin flush mount kit with gasket
- Protective cover
- 8-pin transducer to 12-pin sounder adapter cable
- 2 m backbone/drop cable and T-connector for NMEA 2000® Network
- Documentation
Specifications:
| General | 
| Weight | 15.3" x 7.02" x 3.3" (388.9 x 178.5 x 82.9 mm) | 
| Water rating | IPX7 | 
| Touchscreen | Yes | 
| Display Type | Ultrawide display, IPS | 
| Display Size | 13.6" x 5.1"; 14.5" diagonal (34.6 x 12.9 cm; 36.8 cm diagonal) | 
| Display resolution | 1920 x 720 pixels | 
| Mounting Options | Bail, flush or flat (Garmin does not offer any hardware or accessories for a flat-mount installation. Professional tools and knowledge is required.) | 
| Polarized lens viewability | Yes | 
| Maps & Memory | 
| Accepts Data Cards | 2 microSD cards (back of device) | 
| Compatible with Garmin SD card reader | Yes (USB card reader) | 
| Waypoints | 5000 | 
| Track points | 50,000 | 
| Tracks | 50 saved tracks | 
| Navigation Routes | 100 | 
| Sensors | 
| GPS | Yes | 
| GLONASS | Yes | 
| Galileo | Yes | 
| Has built-in receiver | Yes | 
| Receiver | 10 Hz | 
| NMEA 2000 Compatible | Yes | 
| NMEA 0183 Compatible | Yes | 
| Supports WAAS | Yes | 
| Supports multi-band, multi-constellation GPS | Yes (with external GPS antenna) | 
| Built-in Maps | 
| Built-in Auto Guidance+ | Yes | 
| Garmin Navionics+ Inland & Coastal | Yes | 
| Tide tables | Yes | 
| Electrical Features | 
| Power Input | 10 to 32 Vdc | 
| Typical current draw at 12 Vdc | 2.44 A | 
| Maximum current draw at 12 Vdc | 4.21 A | 
| Maximum power usage at 10 Vdc | 56.93 W | 
| Sonar Features | 
| Displays sonar | Yes | 
| Power output | 1 kW | 
| Traditional sonar (dual frequency/beam) | Yes | 
| ClearVü | Yes | 
| SideVü | Yes | 
| Panoptix sonar | Yes | 
| LiveScope | Yes | 
| Connections | 
| NMEA 2000 ports | 1 | 
| NMEA 0183 Input (Rx) Ports | 1 | 
| NMEA 0183 output (Tx) ports | 1 | 
| Video input ports | 1 (BNC composite) | 
| J1939 ports | 1 | 
| Garmin Marine Network Ports | 2 | 
| 12-pin transducer ports | 1 | 
| USB ports | Yes | 
| BLUETOOTH pairing | Yes (BLE) | 
| ANT (Connectivity) | Yes | 
| Garmin Wi-Fi network (local connection) | Yes | 
| Input Voltage | 10 to 32 Vdc | 
| Dimensions | 15.3" x 7.02" x 3.3" (388.9 x 178.5 x 82.9 mm) | 
Manuals