Power Adapter

[SacScanner]

Since my car has only 1 always-on power (cigarette) adapter, I use the Avantek R-33, 3 socket adapter. The nice thing is that it has 3 on/off buttons for each socket. My Garmin GPS, G1W-C, and extra. I power the dash cam on-off with the push button. No pulling or pushing the plug in or out. Power up and shutdown is A-OK. No problems, yet.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/B00L333VA4

 

[bebop]

Thank you for your suggestion! It seems to be a very good product!
Are you absolutely positive that this device doesn't suck up any energy at all if you power off the dashcam with this adapter's on/off button?

 

[SacScanner]

The main red LED power-on light is always on, but I have left my car parked for 2 days at a time, and it always starts. Maybe I have a strong car battery, hehe.

 

[bebop]

Thank you, that's exactly what I needed to know!

 

[stoopkid]

I've got mine routed around the windshield, tucked into the paneling then down through my dash and out just above the power socket. I plan on wiring it to the ignition wire of my radio inside the dash later on so the wire will be almost 100% invisible. I got power socket from walmart so that I don't have to modify the power adapter, just wire the socket to the ignition line and plug it in.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-Female-Power-Plug-To-Wires/23841988
Similar to this but the one I got is actually bulkier. I wish they had this one.