DroMike
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I'm about to purchase my first dashcam. Predominately (say, 90%) of the time, I plan on using it to record while the vehicle is moving, and will power it via a standard switched (ignition-powered) 12v cigarette receptacle.
Although the car is garaged every night I may have a need to use their parking mode every now and again and started researching (non-hardwire) power options. I'd come to the conclusion that the Cellink line is probably the best way to go. Of course nobody is enamored with paying $200-$300 for a smallish dedicated power source so it got me to thinking:
Two years ago I purchased a Jump 'n Carry JNC-770R portable car charger ("JNC-770R") for emergency jump-starts that has just been sitting in my trunk collecting dust (happily, I've never had the occasion to use it). However, I recalled it features several outlets to power accessories, not only a couple of USB outlets for cell phones or tablets, but -- as you see below -- a 12V cigarette receptacle for any accessories that use those connectors. The unit does not need to be turned on to supply power to the accessories; in that latter regard it merely mimics an unswitched (always-on) outlet in your car. BTW, the unit can be recharged at home to a standard AC outlet.
That said, would there be any reason why, instead of purchasing a Cellink or other dedicated dashcam battery with a 12v cigarette receptacle, why I can't put my JNC-770 to use on rare parking-mode only occasions? Thanks for your help. - Mike
Although the car is garaged every night I may have a need to use their parking mode every now and again and started researching (non-hardwire) power options. I'd come to the conclusion that the Cellink line is probably the best way to go. Of course nobody is enamored with paying $200-$300 for a smallish dedicated power source so it got me to thinking:
Two years ago I purchased a Jump 'n Carry JNC-770R portable car charger ("JNC-770R") for emergency jump-starts that has just been sitting in my trunk collecting dust (happily, I've never had the occasion to use it). However, I recalled it features several outlets to power accessories, not only a couple of USB outlets for cell phones or tablets, but -- as you see below -- a 12V cigarette receptacle for any accessories that use those connectors. The unit does not need to be turned on to supply power to the accessories; in that latter regard it merely mimics an unswitched (always-on) outlet in your car. BTW, the unit can be recharged at home to a standard AC outlet.
That said, would there be any reason why, instead of purchasing a Cellink or other dedicated dashcam battery with a 12v cigarette receptacle, why I can't put my JNC-770 to use on rare parking-mode only occasions? Thanks for your help. - Mike
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