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Almost ready to get this camera (2ch). I am reading that blackvue in general will go into parking mode after about 5 mins when the car is parked. Is that true if it is connected to an always on ciagrette lighter port? My car also has some usb ports built in and some seem to always be powered. I see black vue sells a usb c cable but it specifically says does not work with parking mode. Looking at some other DIY solutions with external batteries too but wanting to get a feel of how this cam functions.
 
stephenjones said:
Almost ready to get this camera (2ch). I am reading that blackvue in general will go into parking mode after about 5 mins when the car is parked. Is that true if it is connected to an always on ciagrette lighter port?
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Yes, BlackVue dash cameras have a motion based parking mode feature no matter how the dash camera is powered. The dash camera will enter/exit parking mode based on the motion of the vehicle (5-minutes to go into parking mode and it exits parking mode when the vehicle starts moving/driving again). You must use the dash camera's low voltage cutoff setting to make sure you do not drain your vehicle's battery too low using when powering the dash camera in this manner (cigarette lighter adapter [CLA] or USB-C power adapter).

stephenjones said:
My car also has some usb ports built in and some seem to always be powered. I see black vue sells a usb c cable but it specifically says does not work with parking mode.
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The USB-C power adapter that is sold for select BlackVue dash cameras requires the USB-C port be a USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 port for it to work. Some vehicles have USB-C ports in them for charging devices, but they may not be USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 ports. You would need to consult your vehicle's documentation to determine the type of USB-C ports in your vehicle.

USB-C PD 3.0 to DC Power Cable (USBC-3P).​
Requires a Power Delivery 3.0 compatible port.​

The BlackVue website states this power adapter only supports the following dash cameras:

DR970X Plus / DR970X LTE Plus Series, DR770X / DR770X LTE Series, DR590X Series.​
Not compatible with DR970X Box Plus and DR770X Box models.​
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I do not see any statement on the USB-C power adapter's sales page stating it does not support parking mode. If the USB-C PD 3.0 port provides power while the vehicle is parked, it should allow the BlackVue dash camera to enter/exit parking mode based on the vehicle's motion based parking mode logic in the dash camera.

There is a BlackVue support document discussing the USB-C power adapter and their new OBD II power cable.


It does not state that parking mode is not supported. It does make a statement that it's not suggested to use this accessory with a portable battery pack since that type of battery is not well suited for high temperature environments.

In case you are tempted to use a regular portable battery to power it in your car in Parking Mode, however, please avoid doing so. The batteries made for charging phones and other electronic devices are generally not designed to work in extreme temperatures. They could represent a fire hazard in case they are left in a parked vehicle or even in a running vehicle in direct sunlight.​
 
rcg530 said:
Yes, BlackVue dash cameras have a motion based parking mode feature no matter how the dash camera is powered. The dash camera will enter/exit parking mode based on the motion of the vehicle (5-minutes to go into parking mode and it exits parking mode when the vehicle starts moving/driving again). You must use the dash camera's low voltage cutoff setting to make sure you do not drain your vehicle's battery too low using when powering the dash camera in this manner (cigarette lighter adapter [CLA] or USB-C power adapter).


The USB-C power adapter that is sold for select BlackVue dash cameras requires the USB-C port be a USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 port for it to work. Some vehicles have USB-C ports in them for charging devices, but they may not be USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 ports. You would need to consult your vehicle's documentation to determine the type of USB-C ports in your vehicle.

USB-C PD 3.0 to DC Power Cable (USBC-3P).​
Requires a Power Delivery 3.0 compatible port.​

The BlackVue website states this power adapter only supports the following dash cameras:

DR970X Plus / DR970X LTE Plus Series, DR770X / DR770X LTE Series, DR590X Series.​
Not compatible with DR970X Box Plus and DR770X Box models.​
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I do not see any statement on the USB-C power adapter's sales page stating it does not support parking mode. If the USB-C PD 3.0 port provides power while the vehicle is parked, it should allow the BlackVue dash camera to enter/exit parking mode based on the vehicle's motion based parking mode logic in the dash camera.

There is a BlackVue support document discussing the USB-C power adapter and their new OBD II power cable.


It does not state that parking mode is not supported. It does make a statement that it's not suggested to use this accessory with a portable battery pack since that type of battery is not well suited for high temperature environments.

In case you are tempted to use a regular portable battery to power it in your car in Parking Mode, however, please avoid doing so. The batteries made for charging phones and other electronic devices are generally not designed to work in extreme temperatures. They could represent a fire hazard in case they are left in a parked vehicle or even in a running vehicle in direct sunlight.​
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Thank you for the response. I see my noob mistake with the usb c cable. I just googled the usb c black vue cable and it took me to what now seems to be an unofficial site where it says the parking mode is not supported. https://blackvuenorthamerica.com/pr...-cable-usb-c-dash-cam-parking-mode-cable-copy
 
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