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It is what it is. I didn’t design the electronics, but I do find it interesting that current draw is the same in different modes. I will say I have been using Blackvue cameras for many years and never had an issue with my vehicles battery if the power settings are done correctly on the camera. As long as I can get 2 days of recording, I’m fine with that. If you desire more, this is why manufactures offer external battery packs so the vehicle battery will never be compromised.
I'm good with it albeit it was a surprise to see the current draw unaffected by recording modes. If my memory serves me, and it has been a few years since I retired from the automotive world, the spec from auto manufacturers wanted a healthy battery to be able to start an engine after 30 days of sitting idle, for example, airport parking. 30 days of running the 750 would cost around 230 amps.
The Power Magic Pro interface gives you that on/off switch you desire and was designed for cameras that do not have the voltage monitor built in. However, with the new "X" models having the PMP built in, you certainly have to option to put a small SPST switch on the battery input to shut it down completely when desired.
Car batteries are a duck-shoot. The factory battery in my 2013 lasted 7 years, my wife's Equinox battery made it 8 years, and the 2 batteries in my 2015 RAM Cummins are still offering strong outputs.
Dead on about the ####-Shoot. It’s a hit and miss for me. Wish I had your luck!
From a dash cam perspective...simply to capture idiots driving that may create an accident. To capture someone rear ending you or a road-rage situation. To capture what happened in front of you prior to and after a collision. To capture the vehicle while parked incase someone hits and damages your vehicle in a parking lot/garage. There are a TON of reason to get one and, when something happens to you that becomes a he said...she said, and you have no video proof, you will better understand its value
Wish we had for my daughters car a month ago. Girl changed lanes in front of her and other car was stopped and jumped in her lane. Could look like my daughters fault since on her front but obviously the other drivers fault...wish we had the cam so no dispute.From a dash cam perspective...simply to capture idiots driving that may create an accident. To capture someone rear ending you or a road-rage situation. To capture what happened in front of you prior to and after a collision. To capture the vehicle while parked incase someone hits and damages your vehicle in a parking lot/garage. There are a TON of reason to get one and, when something happens to you that becomes a he said...she said, and you have no video proof, you will better understand its value
If we are talking about the OEM cameras, they create the 360 degree birds-eye view of your vehicle when parking.
Totally agree...and for those on a tight budget, a VIOFO or REXING from the www.thedashcamstore.com or off Amazon for around $100 or so is far better than having nothing!
There is an abundance of dashcam offerings, all claiming to be the best of the best, pricing ranging from "how can it be that cheap" to "wow"! I went through several brands in my 2013, all were failures until I went with Garmins in both my trucks. Garmins have worked well but are pricy for what you get. For the new truck, I want a top-quality image sensor, front and rear camera, and easy wireless access to recorded videos. I came across this site when I was researching my new vehicle and then discovered this thread. I've read this thread three times, didn't want to miss anything and I took @securityguy advice, hard to argue with his experience and honesty. He has no skin in the game yet bends over backward helping anyone that reaches out to him. Other members have posted detailed installations and pictures (thank you @HockeyCowboy for the detailed pictures) that made my installation simple. I installed the 750 2ch in my new 2022 and will likely do the same to my 2015 3500 in the spring.
Happy to help my friend and don't hesitate to call me when you're ready to start your installation!
Thanks for the kind words my friend. I enjoy helping others and steering folks down a solid path. You are correct...there are a TON of dash cams out there and things can become very confusing very fast. You can spend $50 on a camera on Amazon or up to $500 at "thedashcamstore" or "blackboxmycar"...it's all about what you want/need and will it truly accomplish the task. If anyone has any questions at all on the topic, please feel free to PM me and we can share cell numbers and talk off-line.
I can testify to that. The other guy's insurance wasn't moving because his story was different than ours. Once we sent them the video footage, that did not come close to matching his story, they immediately took full responsibility on a $7K+ claim. I will never not have a dash cam again, and I'm very very happy with the Blackvue... especially after having had some other units that were less than and/or just quit working.
Worth its weight in GOLD!
I have a story, it is about me, driving to work a few years ago. I had a dashcam and I was sideswiped. The other driver told the police I pulled into his lane and hit him. When the officer told me that, I said I have a dashcam and watch this video as he looked at my smartphone.
because of the dashcam footage. Even a pricy dashcam is very inexpensive when compared to the costs of a vehicle collision.
You can convert it to a YouTube video and share that way.I have a story, it is about me, driving to work a few years ago. I had a dashcam and I was sideswiped. The other driver told the police I pulled into his lane and hit him. When the officer told me that, I said I have a dashcam and watch this video as he looked at my smartphone.
I would love to show the video, it will clearly show anyone why a dashcam is required equipment these days. The problem is I haven't a clue how to share the video, it is an MP4 about 32MB. I tried to upload it here but the forum said it was too big.
I'll try to share the video, see if this works.
20140617-053311_EVT_D.mp4
drive.google.com
