a few years old would be longer than the battery in these normally lasts
The battery is what provides power to save the last file when power is removed from the camera (among other things). Without it you stand the chance of losing a critical file in the event something happens and vehicle power is lost....And what does the battery matter if I use the power from the cigarette lighter?
The battery is what provides power to save the last file when power is removed from the camera (among other things). Without it you stand the chance of losing a critical file in the event something happens and vehicle power is lost.
What kind of camera is it? If we have that information someone here may be able to help you.What kind of battery do I need, where do I buy it and how do I replace it?
Well, we are in the G1WX section, so it's either a G1W or a G1W-H.What kind of camera is it? If we have that information someone here may be able to help you.
...or -C, -BC, etc.Well, we are in the G1WX section, so it's either a G1W or a G1W-H.
Well, since the word "battery" was mentioned, I immediately ruled those out....or -C, -BC, etc.
But given it's a couple years old it may be 'pre-capacitor'. Not sure when the capacitor versions first came out.
The battery is what provides power to save the last file when power is removed from the camera (among other things). Without it you stand the chance of losing a critical file in the event something happens and vehicle power is lost.
It's true that the file is written to the card in 'real time'. However, when the primary power is removed from the camera that file still needs to be properly closed out, or finalized if you prefer. The battery, or capacitor if that's the type of camera you have, is a secondary internal source that provides the power for this function. If you don't have a properly functioning battery then the last file is not properly finalized and thus becomes unusable. Hope this helps.I don't understand. Video is written to the flash drive. Once it's written it's already on the drive and I don't see what impact losing power would have. Or I'm missing something?