TechnoBuff
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First time poster here...
I would like first to give thanks to several members on this forum including @Sunny @jokiin @Dashmellow @niko @kuoh & many more. I don't know much about dash cams but after watching several YouT vidz & going thru threads on this forum, I feel much more informed.
Upon comparing several dash cams on Amazon & going through reviews, I was sold on the Rexing V1 2.7" after reading @Sunny review. I ordered a few days ago & hard wired it this weekend.
As my vehicle is equipped w/ a sunroof, I used a DMM to find the constant, switched & ground wire on the harness in the overhead console & currently have the dash cam tapped off the switched 12V wire via a dash cam wiring kit. Furthermore, I made sure to add a 2A in line fuse too.
But I am now looking into having the dash cam on 24/7 (basically tapping into the constant wire). Ofcourse, I am worried about the car battery drain & considered adding a power bank btw the wiring kit & the dash cam but after taking a look at this thread, I saw that simultaneously charging & discharging a LiPo battery is not only a bad idea but also that most power packs disable the outputs when being charged.
Btw, I am not interested in the "motion activation" nor "parking mode" functions of the dash cam as I find those features in reality to be unreliable & expect a lot of false positives. I just want the cam to be on at all times but am worried about battery drain.
When asked on Amazon, the seller (Rexing) says the V1 has an avg power consumption of 3W 450mA w/ a max of 3.5W 650mA. I hav it installed in a Camry & the hardwiring kit I got says it has a "LOW voltage protection parameter." Does that mean it is safe to wire it to the constant wire?
Also, based on the dash cam's current usage above, can some1 give an estimate (showing the math pls) of how long it would take my dash cam (worst case) to put my car battery in an unhealthy state?
For the record, I go no longer than 5 days w/ out driving my vehicle & moreover I have ceramic tint on all my windows. In addition to that, I live in an Apt complex w/ a parking deck & so my vehicle doesn't get exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time.
Thnx in advance for the help!
I would like first to give thanks to several members on this forum including @Sunny @jokiin @Dashmellow @niko @kuoh & many more. I don't know much about dash cams but after watching several YouT vidz & going thru threads on this forum, I feel much more informed.
Upon comparing several dash cams on Amazon & going through reviews, I was sold on the Rexing V1 2.7" after reading @Sunny review. I ordered a few days ago & hard wired it this weekend.
As my vehicle is equipped w/ a sunroof, I used a DMM to find the constant, switched & ground wire on the harness in the overhead console & currently have the dash cam tapped off the switched 12V wire via a dash cam wiring kit. Furthermore, I made sure to add a 2A in line fuse too.
But I am now looking into having the dash cam on 24/7 (basically tapping into the constant wire). Ofcourse, I am worried about the car battery drain & considered adding a power bank btw the wiring kit & the dash cam but after taking a look at this thread, I saw that simultaneously charging & discharging a LiPo battery is not only a bad idea but also that most power packs disable the outputs when being charged.
Btw, I am not interested in the "motion activation" nor "parking mode" functions of the dash cam as I find those features in reality to be unreliable & expect a lot of false positives. I just want the cam to be on at all times but am worried about battery drain.
When asked on Amazon, the seller (Rexing) says the V1 has an avg power consumption of 3W 450mA w/ a max of 3.5W 650mA. I hav it installed in a Camry & the hardwiring kit I got says it has a "LOW voltage protection parameter." Does that mean it is safe to wire it to the constant wire?
Also, based on the dash cam's current usage above, can some1 give an estimate (showing the math pls) of how long it would take my dash cam (worst case) to put my car battery in an unhealthy state?
For the record, I go no longer than 5 days w/ out driving my vehicle & moreover I have ceramic tint on all my windows. In addition to that, I live in an Apt complex w/ a parking deck & so my vehicle doesn't get exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time.
Thnx in advance for the help!
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