sofaspud
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Just thinking of using a relay to auto switch the camera feed between power brick & car ign/acc supply.
eg when car on then relay picked & puts the car supply to the camera, the power brick meanwhile is also connected to the ign cct so it is charged without any load on it. when car switched off then relay drops & switches camera supply to power brick. Camera is thus powered for 'parking mode' without loading the car batteries.
Obviously would still need a switch to shut camera off for if/when parking mode not required (car is garaged at home)
eg when car on then relay picked & puts the car supply to the camera, the power brick meanwhile is also connected to the ign cct so it is charged without any load on it. when car switched off then relay drops & switches camera supply to power brick. Camera is thus powered for 'parking mode' without loading the car batteries.
Obviously would still need a switch to shut camera off for if/when parking mode not required (car is garaged at home)
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