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During testing of EGEN dash cam battery packs (@BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8 & BlackVue B-130X) I discovered the battery packs continue to deliver power down to 10.9 Volts, (indicated by Cellink Neo APP).
The @viofo hardwire kit has 4 settings for Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) protection;
12.4V
12.2V
12.0V
11.8V
This means when the lowest LVC setting is used, (11.8V) the hardwire kit will shut off power to the dash cam prematurely, and prevent the battery pack from delivering its full capacity (96Wh).
In July 2023 @rcg530 and myself requested a prototype hardwire kit with the capability to disable the LVC, so we could test how much remaining capacity is left in the battery pack, (and how much additional parking mode run time it would provide).
In December 2023 we both received our prototype hardwire kits.
Special thanks to Viofo for making, and sending them out.
They appear identical to “regular” HK4 hardwire kits with one difference.
The 12.4V setting disables the LVC.
After numerous parking mode testing sessions I have determined the prototype hardwire kit allows the PC8 to deliver an “extra” 3Wh of capacity that was previously unutilized.
How much additional parking mode run time is 3Wh?
90 Minutes: A119 Mini 2
36 Minutes: A229 Pro 2-CH Rear
Based on these test results I would like to make a recommendation for Viofo to “upgrade” their hardwire kits with the capability to disable LVC, so users of dash cam battery packs can utilize the full capacity of the battery pack, and have longer parking mode run times.
Additional Note:
BlackVue, Thinkware, and other dash cams utilizing 12 Volt barrel connector power connections have the capability to disable LVC using their respective smartphone APPs.
Implementing this feature will bring Viofo “up to standard”.
Yo Robert, @rcg530 can I get some “peer review”?
The @viofo hardwire kit has 4 settings for Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) protection;
12.4V
12.2V
12.0V
11.8V
This means when the lowest LVC setting is used, (11.8V) the hardwire kit will shut off power to the dash cam prematurely, and prevent the battery pack from delivering its full capacity (96Wh).
In July 2023 @rcg530 and myself requested a prototype hardwire kit with the capability to disable the LVC, so we could test how much remaining capacity is left in the battery pack, (and how much additional parking mode run time it would provide).
In December 2023 we both received our prototype hardwire kits.
Special thanks to Viofo for making, and sending them out.
They appear identical to “regular” HK4 hardwire kits with one difference.
The 12.4V setting disables the LVC.
After numerous parking mode testing sessions I have determined the prototype hardwire kit allows the PC8 to deliver an “extra” 3Wh of capacity that was previously unutilized.
How much additional parking mode run time is 3Wh?
90 Minutes: A119 Mini 2
36 Minutes: A229 Pro 2-CH Rear
Based on these test results I would like to make a recommendation for Viofo to “upgrade” their hardwire kits with the capability to disable LVC, so users of dash cam battery packs can utilize the full capacity of the battery pack, and have longer parking mode run times.
Additional Note:
BlackVue, Thinkware, and other dash cams utilizing 12 Volt barrel connector power connections have the capability to disable LVC using their respective smartphone APPs.
Implementing this feature will bring Viofo “up to standard”.
Yo Robert, @rcg530 can I get some “peer review”?