I just bought, from what I thought was a reputable online retailer, what I thought was a Street Guardian SG9665GC. It was my impression this unit is metal. The one I received is plastic. Do I have a counterfeit/fake SG?
I just bought, from what I thought was a reputable online retailer, what I thought was a Street Guardian SG9665GC. It was my impression this unit is metal. The one I received is plastic. Do I have a counterfeit/fake SG?
Thank you Dashmellow. As I said, this came from a "reputable" dealer who is a member here. I never read, previously, the distinction between camera housing material and lens barrel and module material. I feel much better. Be well.
Balckboxmycar
Those sorts of things are easily overcome, if it was a metal housing it would act as a heatsoak and would have far greater problemsa complete metal housing would be very expensive and heavy, would tear the mount off the window if you went over a large bump.
a complete metal housing would be very expensive and heavy, would tear the mount off the window if you went over a large bump.
Those sorts of things are easily overcome, if it was a metal housing it would act as a heatsoak and would have far greater problems
Wouldn't be anywhere near that heavy, would add about 20 gramsNot so sure about that as 3M VHB tape of the size used on the mounting plate of this camera would actually secure an object weighing several pounds.
Being black and in the window it would absorb more heat than it would radiateWouldn't it possibly also be a potential heatsink?
Wouldn't be anywhere near that heavy, would add about 20 grams
Being black and in the window it would absorb more heat than it would radiate
Then again, it might be an interesting idea to design a camera with certain housing parts that would inherently act as a heat sink for improved cooling; perhaps on the back of the device.
Wouldn't the back be even more adversely affected by sunload during the day? Air circulation is probably also an issue in the area where most of tend to mount dashcams.
KuoH
If it was a hideaway model where the main unit is not in direct sunlight then a metal housing could indeed be an effective heatsinkOK, I see your point. Then again, it might be an interesting idea to design a camera with certain housing parts that would inherently act as a heat sink for improved cooling; perhaps on the back of the device.
Personally I don't feel the heatsink used on the Mobius is necessary, other products running the same hardware in more restrictive layouts have proven to be no issue over timeDunno. I think it would need some testing. I'm thinking there could be a design that would help with cooling, perhaps with integrated slots or short fins?
I'm thinking about something like the larger metal heat sinks on the Mobius cam for instance that perform an excellent job in cooling the processor they are connected to.
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