Can the Garmin Cam 45 Record while not plugged in? To expand: Is the purpose of the cord to just maintain the battery life (after fully charged you can unplug it) or does the cord need to be connected in order for the camera to record? null

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Eddie · Accepted Answer

Garmin sells a "parking cable" which hardwires it to battery+, Accessory + and ground. Using this hardwired connection, the unit will record when parked if it senses motion or vibration. It saves before and after the trigger event. The battery will run the camera for about 30 minutes, but generally it must be plugged in or wired for normal use. The parking cord is about $40 extra and shuts down the camera if the car battery runs low.

Answered by Eddie 7 years ago

Matt · Answer

I have this dash cam. It probably recorded on battery power for about 30 minutes. You will want to have the power cord plugged into a 12-volt plug/cigarette lighter plug.

GarminProductExpert · Answer

No, this device is designed to be powered with the vehicle power cable.  However, the dash cam will record for up to one minute after power loss.

CommunityAnswer · Answer

Yes, it will record less than a minute.

Rowland · Answer

The unit will record for a short period (less than a minute) when you unplug it from power. With no power going to the unit and you turn it on, it will record for less than 30 minutes. It is not designed to run off the internal battery for over 10-15 minutes.

Answered by Rowland 7 years ago

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“Can the Garmin Cam 45 Record while not plugged in? To expand: Is the purpose of the cord to just maintain the battery life (after fully charged you can unplug it) or does the cord need to be connected in order for the camera to record?”

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