hard wire dash cam 24/7 running

[kendog91]

i have a dash cam and recently bought a hard wire kit so i can run it 24/7, it has and acs and acu fuse holder. which fuse slots do i wire them into?
i have seen videos of them being wired into the boot fuse box but this is just for running when ignition on.

i have a 2013 E220 W212.

here is the kit i have bought Micro USB Car Hard Wire Kit Box Hardwire Charger Adapter For Dash Cam Camera DVR 784099936937 | eBay

 

[Gazwould]

What voltage is the cut off point to protect the battery ?

 

[kendog91]

i'm sorry but i have no idea.

 

[Gazwould]

It's important .

 

[kendog91]

It's important .

where would i find this information?

 

[Gazwould]

Possibly on the box , the box writing is purposely blurred , I strongly suspect there is some not so favourable information .

 

[kendog91]

Possibly on the box , the box writing is purposely blurred , I strongly suspect there is some not so favourable information .

this is the info on the box itself,

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Length of input wire: 50cm
• Length of output MICRO USB wire: 400cm (Approx.)
• Input: 12V-28V DC
• Output: 5V DC
• Max AMP: 2A
• Weight: 120gms approx.

 

[Gazwould]

Hmmm , advert and box lable does not give power cut voltage disclosure..

 

[Trickythemerc]

Could be 11.4 v cut off

 

[kendog91]

assuming it is 11.4v cut off, what would be the fuse locations for ignition on and ignition off

 

[Gazwould]

11.4V is extremely low .

 

[GavinP]

Blackvue Power Magic Pro min voltage is 12v cut off so 50% charged. Given starter batteries aren't deep discharge (like a leisure battery) I think below 12v is going to compromise durability, particularly if the vehicle stands for a couple of weeks at that low level.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

If you need to run it 24/7 I think it would be a good idea to use a trickle charger. Without it, then your battery will flatten in no time and repeated heavy discharging will milk it prematurely.

 

[Gazwould]

Or buy a camera that wakes up on a G Shock and powers down on set intervals after being parked .

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

If you need to run it 24/7 I think it would be a good idea to use a trickle charger. Without it, then your battery will flatten in no time and repeated heavy discharging will milk it prematurely.

My spellchecker is out to get me, ”milk it” should be “kill it”.