Can I use this wire kit when my car is off in order to use parking mode? And if yes, how much of car's battery would be drained? Thanks. null

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Nextbase · Accepted Answer

If you intend on using Parking Mode on your camera, then we'd instead recommend using this Hard Wire Kit instead of the Cigarette Lighter Cable. The Hard Wire Kit will allow the camera to draw nominal current from the car's battery, preventing the cam's battery from being drained. The Hard Wire Kit has an in-built voltage cut off which protects the car's battery from being drained below 11.2V. We'd recommend using a Permanent Live fuse with Parking Mode enabled on the camera.

Answered by Nextbase 5 years ago

Nico · Answer

The camera has a built in 2 hour battery, so there is no need to keep it powered overnight. I made the mistake of having it powered overnight and it completely drained my battery. The camera knows when to turn on if there is something it thinks it needs to be recording.

Answered by Nico 5 years ago

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Billemcee · Answer

You can use this for parking mode, just use a fuse location that has power running through it full time. Most DashCams have circuitry in them to shut off when it senses that the vehicle battery is getting drained to a preset limit.

Answered by Billemcee 4 years ago

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“Can I use this wire kit when my car is off in order to use parking mode? And if yes, how much of car's battery would be drained? Thanks.”

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