Dashcam battery pack worth it?
10-24-2021, 09:38 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Dashcam battery pack worth it?
According to BlackboxMyCar, using the car's battery for parking mode will degrade its life and performance.
Is it recommended to buy a battery pack like the B-124X?
It costs $320, is bulky, potential fire hazard if not stored away from direct sunlight and STILL have to be replaced after a certain number of charge cycles.
Considering all that, is it cheaper to simply use the car battery and replace it if it eventually degrades significantly?
Is it recommended to buy a battery pack like the B-124X?
It costs $320, is bulky, potential fire hazard if not stored away from direct sunlight and STILL have to be replaced after a certain number of charge cycles.
Considering all that, is it cheaper to simply use the car battery and replace it if it eventually degrades significantly?
10-25-2021, 06:58 AM
#2
According to BlackboxMyCar, using the car's battery for parking mode will degrade its life and performance.
Is it recommended to buy a battery pack like the B-124X?
It costs $320, is bulky, potential fire hazard if not stored away from direct sunlight and STILL have to be replaced after a certain number of charge cycles.
Considering all that, is it cheaper to simply use the car battery and replace it if it eventually degrades significantly?
Is it recommended to buy a battery pack like the B-124X?
It costs $320, is bulky, potential fire hazard if not stored away from direct sunlight and STILL have to be replaced after a certain number of charge cycles.
Considering all that, is it cheaper to simply use the car battery and replace it if it eventually degrades significantly?
I currently have a Cellink NEO battery under the seat and never had an issue. After 3 years it still keeps the camera (DR750X) recording for at least 10 hrs and it fully recharges in 20 min of driving.
I live in the UK so I'm not sure how safe is with the hot weather, but if a battery under the seat overheats to the point of catching fire, I think that the rest of the car might have been on fire already! In any case, there is always a switch to turn everything off just in case the weather is too hot.
I never tried on my Porsche, but connecting the camera to the battery on my BMW was not really ok. I used to get all sorts of error messages after turning it back on and the battery deteriorated pretty quick (the Start and Stop wouldn't kick in anymore for example).
If the Cellink battery fails, the camera shuts down but the car keeps going, while if your car battery fails because it is deteriorating pretty quick, you risk getting stuck in the middle of nowhere...
10-25-2021, 09:08 AM
#3
Burning Brakes
I use Thinkware cams past 2 years without battery pack and had no issues
10-29-2021, 01:25 PM
#4
Rennlist Member
B-124x
I have a BlackVue camera attached to the B124x. I’d rather not ever chance a dead car battery and the B124x sits neatly under by passenger seat and draws power from then 12v accessory outlet in the passenger side foot well when the car is running. It charges to full capacity quickly and powers the camera overnight when parked without issues just off of my short daily commute.
According to BlackboxMyCar, using the car's battery for parking mode will degrade its life and performance.
Is it recommended to buy a battery pack like the B-124X?
It costs $320, is bulky, potential fire hazard if not stored away from direct sunlight and STILL have to be replaced after a certain number of charge cycles.
Considering all that, is it cheaper to simply use the car battery and replace it if it eventually degrades significantly?
Is it recommended to buy a battery pack like the B-124X?
It costs $320, is bulky, potential fire hazard if not stored away from direct sunlight and STILL have to be replaced after a certain number of charge cycles.
Considering all that, is it cheaper to simply use the car battery and replace it if it eventually degrades significantly?
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