HDS-12 Carbon Multifunction Display and Insight PRO Charts No Transducer
Bright new display has widest viewing angles; processor is ultra-fast.
Brilliant new SolarMAX™ HD Display: HDS Carbon Fishfinder/Chartplotters feature an ultra-clear SolarMAX™ HD multi-touch display using high-brightness LED backlighting and advanced anti-reflective coatings to create wider viewing angles in any lighting condition. Superior color accuracy and boosted high-resolution viewing panels provide dazzling views of today's leading sonar, even when you’re wearing polarized sunglasses.
Quick Dual Core Processor: Dual core high-performance processors deliver faster redraw speeds and quicker response times for dual-channel CHIRP sonar, dual network sounder views, StructureScan 3D® and StructureMap™. Split-screen views show all this and your charts at the same time. The dual core processors have enough reserve brute strength to drive future high-powered fishfinding upgrades.
Easy to operate; easy to connect: HDS Carbon also brings modern "smartphone-like" usability with integrated wireless and Bluetooth® connectivity that supports the most advanced marine technology, including a Network Analyzer that notifies you when new software is available, and a system Service Assistant that allows you to transmit a detailed report of your electronics network direct to technical advisors for custom hands-on assistance.
Your network hub: HDS Carbon can view and control Mercury VesselView® Link, pair with Power-Pole® shallow-water anchors, and control SmartSteer™ trolling motor/outboard motors. Many safety and entertainment plug-ins are available to complete your network.
Key Features
- FishReveal™ Smart Target Viewing
A massive leap forward in fish-finding technology, FishReveal makes it easier to see fish on DownScan Imaging™. Unlike traditional CHIRP views that provide strong fish targets, but lack refined structure detail, or DownScan Imaging that provides photo-like images of the bottom and structure details but shows fish targets as tiny dots—FishReveal Smart Target Viewing blends the best data from both, eliminating the need for split-screen viewing and interpretation. - C-MAP Navigation Palette
C-MAP charts just got a major upgrade in readability that is most apparent near shore, where colors used for land, docks, anchorage areas, water, and channels are nicely differentiated and water contour lines are distinct. The new palette makes it easier to tell where the boat is in relation to a channel, navaid, ledges and drop-offs, or a point of land. The color scheme is also much easier on the eye. - Automatic Routing
Get faster and easier navigation with automatic route planning. This feature simplifies route creation by automatically plotting the shortest and safest course based on the boat's draft, beamand height; creating a route around a landmass, shoals and other fixed navigational hazards. Autorouting requires a C-MAP MAX-N+, Navionics+ or Navionics® Platinum chart. - High-Visibility Color Sonar
New dynamic color range and tone strength provide high-visibility contrast never seen in scanning fishfinders. A wider range of color enhances the quality of photo-like images of SideScan, DownScan Imagingand StructureScan 3D. Just as the human eye compensates for varying degrees of darkness, High-Visibility Color Sonar automatically enhances brightness in darker areas, while simultaneously preventing overexposure in brighter areas. This extends the visible range, making it possible to see what is in the shadows close to the boat or more than 100 feet away. - Internal GPS antenna: with 10Hz position update rate provides ultra-accurate trails, smoother chart performance and maximum position accuracy. Supports WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS corrections.
- Precision-9 compatible: the Precision-9 Compass supplies accurate heading and rate-of-turn information to Lowrance autopilot, radar and navigation systems over an NMEA 2000 connection. With an internal array of solid-state sensors constantly measuring motion and orientation on nine axes, the Precision-9 also provides pitch and roll data to compatible equipment.
- Extensive mapping options: HDS Carbon includes built-in world background reference map, and compatibility with the most expansive selection of cartography on the market. Mapping options include Insight Genesis™, Insight PRO by C-MAP, Lake Insight HD by C-MAP, C-MAP MAX-N+, Navionics® and more. Visit GoFreeMarine.com for details.
- Insight Genesis™ custom maps: Make your own maps using recorded sonar logs, upload data to an Insight Genesis® account, view secure custom chart detail online, add optional custom color layer, vegetation and bottom-hardness overlays and download to a microSD card for use on the water. Plus, you can also share custom maps with the global Insight Genesis Social Map community.
- Multi-view and chart sharing: View two charts simultaneously, in 2D or 3D perspective view, with independent control, range and overlay capabilities. Plus, get the maximum from your chart card purchases. Buy one map card and view it on all Ethernet networked HDS Gen3, HDS Gen2 Touch or Gen2 displays.
Specifications
- Display Type: LED-backlit SolarMAX HD multi-touch LCD
- Screen Size: 12" diagonal
- Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800
- Receiver Type: 10Hz internal GPS/WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS
- Included Cartography: Insight PRO by C-MAP
- Optional Cartography: Insight Genesis™, Lake Insight HD by C-MAP, C-MAP MAX-N+, Navionics
- Supported Frequencies: 455/800kHz (StructureScan 3D/HD), 40-60kHz, 85-145kHz, 130-210kHz (CHIRP), 50 kHz/83kHz/200kHz (Narrow Band)
- Max. Depth: CHIRP: 3500'; StructureScan 3D: Side scan: 600', DownScan:300'
- Transmit Power: 500W (RMS)
- Transducer: Sold separately
- Data Interface: NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183
- Voltage: 12V DC
- Dimensions: 12 15/16"W x 8 7/8"H x 3 7/16"D
- Waterproof Rating: IPX7
- Warranty: Two years
What's in the Box
- HDS Carbon display
- Suncover
- Bracket
- Knobs
- Fasteners (4 x 6G x 1.5 panhead PH1)
- Power/NMEA 0183 cable
- Fuse holder (ATC blade)
- Fuse (5 A)
- Caps (3x for HDS-7, 4x for HDS-9/12 - for ethernet, NMEA 2000, StructureScan)
- Documentation pack (Operator & Installation manual, Quick guide, warranty card)
Transducer Options:
This product will also operate well with these select transducers, sold separately. Depending on the style of the transducer, you'll get depth, speed and/or temperature readings:
| Transducer Type: Broadband/CHIRP with Blue Connnector | Reading(s) | Power | Depth | Material | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST-WSBL Transom-Mount Skimmer™ Transducer | Depth/Temp | 300W | 1,000' | Plastic | 8803595 |
| HST-DFSBL Skimmer™ Transducer with Temperature | Depth/Temp | 600W | 3,000' | Plastic | 8803603 |
| PDT-WBL Trolling Motor or In-Hull Mount Shallow Water | Depth/Temp | 300W | 1,000' | Plastic | 10856003 |
| PDRT-WBL Transducer | Depth/Temp | 300W | 1,000' | Plastic | 10856029 |
| Transducer Type: Broadband Traditional and HDI with Blue Connector | Reading(s) | Power | Depth | Material | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Dual Imaging (HDI) Transom-Mount Skimmer Transducer | Depth/Temp | N/A | 1000' 300' (DI) | Plastic | 14273965 |
| Transom-Mount HDI Skimmer Transducer | Depth/Temp | N/A | 3000' 300' (DI) | Plastic | 14273957 |
| Bronze HDI 0° Tilted Element Thru Hull Transducer | Depth | N/A | 3000' 300' (DI) | Bronze | 14706600 |
| Bronze HDI 12° Tilted Element Thru Hull Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600W | 3000' 300' (DI) | Bronze | 14706618 |
| Bronze HDI 20° Tilted Element Thru Hull Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600W | 3000' 300' (DI) | Bronze | 14706626 |
| Transducer Type: StructureScan / Sonar Hub Module / TotalScan / 3D | Reading(s) | Power | Depth | Material | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StructureScan 3D Module with Transducer | Depth/Temp | 500W | 300' | Plastic | 17046814 |
| Transducer Only for LSS-2 StructureScan HD | Depth/Temp | 500W | 600' | Plastic | 13617386 |
| StructureScan® HD Stainless Steel Thru-hull Transducer | Depth/Temp | 500W | 1000' | Stainless Steel | 16222622 |
| StructureScan™ HD Thru-Hull Transducer with Y-cable (pair) | Depth/Temp | 500W | 1000' | Stainless Steel | 16222630 |
| LSS-2 StructureScan HD Stainless-steel/Plastic Thru-hull Transducer (single) | Depth/Temp | 500W | 300' | Plastic | 14274237 |
| SonarHub™ Sounder Module without Transducer | Depth/Temp | 500W | 300' | Plastic | 15355076 |
| Totalscan all-in-one Transducer (Primary) | Depth/Temp | N/A | 1,000' | Plastic | 17361106 |
| Transducer Type: XSONIC Connector CHIRP | Reading(s) | Power | Depth | Material | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xSonic TM275LH-W Transom Mount Low/High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 4,000' Low CHIRP | Urethane | 18259036 |
| xSonic B275LH-W Bronze Thru-Hull Low/High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 4,000' Low CHIRP | Bronze | 18259044 |
| xSonic CM275LH-W Tank-Mounted Low/High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 4,000' Low CHIRP | Urethane | 18259051 |
| xSonic R509LH-W Thru-Hull Low/High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 2-3 kHz | 8,000' Low CHIRP | Urethane | 18259069 |
| xSonic SS175L Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Low CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 4,000' Low CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259077 |
| xSonic SS175L Stainless Steel 12° Titled Element Thru-Hull Low CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 4,000' Low CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259085 |
| xSonic SS175L Stainless Steel 20° Titled Element Thru-Hull Low CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 4,000' Low CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259093 |
| xSonic SS175M Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 1,500' Medium CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259101 |
| xSonic SS175M Stainless Steel 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 1,500' Medium CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259119 |
| xSonic SS175M Stainless Steel 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 1,500' Medium CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259127 |
| xSonic SS175H-W Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 1,000' | Stainless Steel | 18259135 |
| xSonic SS175H-W Stainless Steel 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 1,000' High CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259143 |
| xSonic SS175H-W Stainless Steel 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 1,000' High CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259150 |
| xSonic SS260 Stainless Steel Thru-Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259168 |
| xSonic SS60 Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259176 |
| xSonic SS60 Stainless Steel 12° Tilted Element Thru Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259184 |
| xSonic SS60 Stainless Steel 20° Tilted Element Thru Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259192 |
| xSonic TM260 Transom Mount 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Urethane | 18259218 |
| xSonic Bronze HDI 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz 300' @ 455 kHz | Bronze | 18259226 |
| xSonic Bronze HDI 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz 300' @ 455 kHz | Bronze | 18259234 |
| xSonic Bronze HDI 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz 300' @ 455 kHz | Bronze | 18259242 |
| xSonic SS75M Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 1,000' | Stainless Steel | 18259259 |
| xSonic SS75M Stainless Steel 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 1,500' Medium CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259267 |
| xSonic SS75M Stainless Steel 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 1,500' Medium CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259275 |
| xSonic SS75H Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 1,000' High CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259283 |
| xSonic SS75H Stainless Steel 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 1,000' High CHIRP | Stainless Steel | 18259291 |
| xSonic SS75H Stainless Steel 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull High CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | N/A | 1,000' High CHIRP | Plastic | 18259309 |
| xSonic M260 Plastic In-Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Plastic | 18259317 |
| xSonic P319 Plastic Thru-Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Plastic | 18259325 |
| xSonic SS164 Stainless Steel 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259333 |
| xSonic SS164 Stainless Steel 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259341 |
| xSonic SS164 Stainless Steel 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 1 kHz | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Stainless Steel | 18259358 |
| xSonic P66 Plastic 50/200kHz Transducer | Depth/Temp | 600 W | 3,000' @ 50 kHz | Plastic | 18259366 |
| xSonic B150M Bronze 0° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 300 W | 1,000 Medium CHIRP | Bronze | 18259374 |
| xSonic B150M Bronze 12° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 300 W | 1,000 Medium CHIRP | Bronze | 18259382 |
| xSonic B150M Bronze 20° Tilted Element Thru-Hull Medium CHIRP Transducer | Depth/Temp | 300 W | 1,000 Medium CHIRP | Bronze | 18259390 |
| Transducer Type: Accessories | Model |
|---|---|
| XT-20BL 20' Transducer Extension Cable | 11259322 |
| ST-TBL Speed Temp Sensor | 14272777 |
| HS-WS-SS Mounting Kit | 14272827 |
| 50/200KHZ XDCR Mounting Kit | 14272835 |
| 7 pin Blue Connector to Bare Wires | 14706568 |
| 10EX-BLK Extension Cable | 11498649 |
Review Snapshot
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Ratings Distribution
Most Liked Positive Review
Game Changer
New boat came with 9" and 12" carbon. Just moved the 12" carbon to an dual mount in the front to make room for the 16" coming in. still have an Gen 2, Gen 3, and Carbons running on two boats. Have to say the Carbons have the clearest picture of all them and love the them even more since the fish rev...
Most Liked Negative Review
Love the product!
Purchased 3 units (2 - 12 HDS carbon's & and a 9). Significant improvement from the HDS Gen 3 9" units I purchased on last boat. Processing speed significantly improved. Love the rev 4 fish reveal, and clarity of screens. First time owning 12" screens - What an improvement from the 9 " screens. Wor...
Reviewed by 110 customers
Great screen size.
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Well other than the screen size I don't see it doing any better than my HDS 9 Gen 3 touch would do. Gotta be honest with my review. Not so sure I'd buy again.
Catching up to the professionals...
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I only started fishing a few years ago, yet my Lowrance HDS Carbon 12 is helping me to identify fish that I could only find previously with the help of a professional guide. Thanks so much for this capability!
overall review HDS 12 carbon / hot maps
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Replaced 6 year old HDS 10 with new carbon 12. Wanted to see difference between old structure scan and broadband transducers and the new totalscan, so we installed the unit with the old transducers first. Unit is easy to operate and still have not figured out all the features but working on it. Picture and detail is good (better than HDS10). However we are experiencing interference that clutters up the screen when using my ST80 riptide. Only does it when the motor is submerged into the water, so it must be traveling thru the water to the transducers. Tried the totalscan ducer and same results. Cleaned all grounds and connections and separated wiring. changed battery chargers around so there is no connection there between the batteries. Same result. Next step is to borrow another ST80 from a friend and swap it out to see results. Not really impressed with the Hot Maps system, but I'm still learning that also.
HDS 12 Carbon
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This is the best HDS units to hit the market. From it's lightning fast processer to it's easy to functions the unit is right for the advanced Angler to the novice this unit is great!
I bought this unit a month ago and love it
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Love this unit.I bought a new Boat and added 2 of these units very easy to set up and very fast.
Q&A
Showing 6 out of 6 Questions
- Q
Will a b60 transducer work with this unit
- Asked by paul
- Verified Reply - DenisYes, if you can find one, the Lowrance B60 part number 000-00021-001 will work with an HDS display.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
What thru hull transducers do I use for a 23' Jones brothers with a 12° deadrise at rthullAlso does it work both 3D and chirp... What length is the cable that comes with unit ..12° degrees at transon...
- Asked by Daniel
- Verified Reply - West Marine Customer ServiceThe best thru hull transducers for this unit is the pair https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lowrance--structurescan-hd-thru-hull-transducer-with-y-cable-pair--16222630?recordNum=16 A single transducer will work, but you will loose some of the structure scan image to the "blind side" https://www.westmarine.com/buy/simrad--structurescan-hd-stainless-steel-thru-hull-transducer--16222622?recordNum=10Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Does this come with the 3D module
- Asked by Daniel
- Verified Reply - West Marine Customer ServiceYes, it does include the StructureScan 3D module.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I have a lowrance HDS Generation 3 with structure scan and is hooked up to my motor guide trolling motor...can I "plug and play" into the associated transducers and components from my HDS Generstion 3 to the Carbon?
- Asked by Gary
- Verified Reply - West Marine Customer ServiceYes, the change to Carbon should not be any problem.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this item in stock? I didn't think they were shipping until the end of the month.
- Asked by Russ
- Verified Reply - West Marine Customer ServiceNo, it is not currently in stock, it is only available for pre-order.Was this answer helpful to you
- Q
I have a gen 3 12" on front of boat.. which is also hooked up to an older gen 2 7" in dash mount... I have down scan hooked up to both... if I buy a new Carbon 12" for mounting close to dash... will I still need to buy the downscan equipment 3D for new unit .. or just hook up to my network? Or should I ask Lowrance technician?
- Asked by Bill
- Verified Reply - West Marine Customer ServiceYou will be able to hook it up to your network.Was this answer helpful to you