HPKA
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- North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Canada
- Dash Cam
- Vantrue N4, Vantrue R2, TaoTronics TT-CD05, Aukey DR-H1
Hello all, another question from me.
Scenario:
I'd like to see what settings, or indeed setup changes, I could make to minimise the camera's power usage during parking mode, and thereby extend the available runtime from the car battery. I'd rather not use the 11.6v cutoff as changing the battery on a Honda Pilot is no small task. However, I'm absolutely open to changing camera settings.
I've deactivated the IR LEDs for the internal camera, as they are not necessary in my case as there's enough light coming into the car to see anyone breaking in (or through the windows). I was considering changing to 5FPS timelapse recording, which would likely show any vandalism to an acceptable level. Before I do though, I wanted to see if that would be considered an effective power-reducing change?
Thanks everyone.
Scenario:
- Vantrue N4 running the front, rear and interior cameras
- Hardwired into the car with the Vantrue Hardwiring Kit - on the interior lights fuse if you're wondering. The cutoff switch is in the 12v position to minimize battery wear.
- Parked inside in a reasonably lit underground parking
- Parking mode is in use as I've had issues with petty, but expensive, vandalism
- Low Bitrate Recording is my current setting for Parking Mode (see my other thread)
I'd like to see what settings, or indeed setup changes, I could make to minimise the camera's power usage during parking mode, and thereby extend the available runtime from the car battery. I'd rather not use the 11.6v cutoff as changing the battery on a Honda Pilot is no small task. However, I'm absolutely open to changing camera settings.
I've deactivated the IR LEDs for the internal camera, as they are not necessary in my case as there's enough light coming into the car to see anyone breaking in (or through the windows). I was considering changing to 5FPS timelapse recording, which would likely show any vandalism to an acceptable level. Before I do though, I wanted to see if that would be considered an effective power-reducing change?
Thanks everyone.