Vantrue Pilot 2 Thermal Full System

Karagandinez said:
I checked the neighboring posts and compared the package contents:
It turns out I’m the only one who didn’t get the hardwire kit...
But on the plus side, I have a CPL filter. 😎
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I got the hardwire kit but had to request the CPL lol. I didn't need the hardwire but DID NEED that CPL due to tinted windows.
 
jsmith said:
I got the hardwire kit but had to request the CPL lol. I didn't need the hardwire but DID NEED that CPL due to tinted windows.
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I would have thought tinted windows would make the CPL filter less necessary but for me it was more about the huge speaker grill reflections.
 
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Hack_man said:
I would have thought tinted windows would make the CPL filter less necessary but for me it was more about the huge speaker grill reflections.
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Lots of reflections from wires and vehicle interior (dashboard, etc) due to tint. CPL cuts down on those reflections. Otherwise, damn near impossible to get a clear image with a dashcam.
 
Karagandinez said:
I checked the neighboring posts and compared the package contents:
It turns out I’m the only one who didn’t get the hardwire kit...
But on the plus side, I have a CPL filter. 😎
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It turns out they hadn't forgotten about the hardwire kit for me.
As Wendy explained, the hardwire kit wasn't in stock at the European warehouse that shipped my Vantrue Pilot 2.
Today, I received the hardwire kit, which was sent from a different European warehouse.
I want to say a big thank you to Wendy and the entire Vantrue team for this.

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I noticed that. 😉
 
Ah, so there is an updated version of the VP05! Mine is also a v(II) example rated to 2.5A. Good to know.
 
The P2 user manual specs the operating power at 14W, which would be 2800 mA @ 5vdc (equivalent to the VP05 (III) rating)
The Vantrue website shows some slightly different specs with an input current requirement of 2650 - 2850 mA (with an apparent typo in the spec stating mA/h)
@EricSan ran some tests that indicate the VP05 (II) should work, but I wonder if this holds up at higher operating temperatures?

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Hack_man said:
@EricSan ran some tests that indicate the VP05 (II) should work, but I wonder if this holds up at higher operating temperatures?
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Yep, temperature is the key element (or problem) for the power supply. Here are my power measurements - the VP05(II) regulator is clearly strained under the load of the P2 with all channels running and the screen on. Thermal rise of the regulator circuit is more than 20c at room temp. That will be a large temp rise in a closed, hot car...
 
EricSan said:
Yep, temperature is the key element (or problem) for the power supply. Here are my power measurements - the VP05(II) regulator is clearly strained under the load of the P2 with all channels running and the screen on. Thermal rise of the regulator circuit is more than 20c at room temp. That will be a large temp rise in a closed, hot car...
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That is some good data there.
It would be interesting to run the same P2 power tests at a higher temperature.
I would expect the current to increase.
My Kingdom for a thermal test chamber! (or just a really hot car 😊)
 
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EricSan said:
Yep, temperature is the key element (or problem) for the power supply. Here are my power measurements - the VP05(II) regulator is clearly strained under the load of the P2 with all channels running and the screen on. Thermal rise of the regulator circuit is more than 20c at room temp. That will be a large temp rise in a closed, hot car...
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Interesting that Vantrue didn't mail everyone the VP05 III..... Guess they figured Version 2 could handle strain? Have you emailed Vantrue to inquire with your results?
 
jsmith said:
Interesting that Vantrue didn't mail everyone the VP05 III..... Guess they figured Version 2 could handle strain? Have you emailed Vantrue to inquire with your results?
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It all depends on how much headroom is engineered into the VP05 (II). My previous stress testing indicates that voltage holds at 4.98v up to 2.4A, but I didn't push it higher. Perhaps it's time to test it again and push it to 2.8A and see what happens. It's always a bit of a gamble to push beyond current ratings - I don't know what components are inside or what their ratings are. Push things too far and you let the "magic smoke" out, then it doesn't work anymore...
 
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