Which Dash Cam is the Best?

[Watchesandburgers]

Q1 - Regarding dashcams in general. If the HV battery charges the 12v battery (8 times max), why do people bother putting in aux. dashcam batteries for parking mode recording? If there is a decent HV SOC% why worry about it? Is it to isolate the dashcam setup due to warranty issues?

Q2 - Thinking of the following, please comment....
Front: FitCamX (as it is discreet)
Rear: BlackVue?? 2ch single unit with Front facing and Rear facing cameras (for parking mode recording)

Q1 - Not sure it's ever about warranty issues. Like I said, I've never heard of a dashcam causing any warranty concerns. That's not a thing I've ever experienced or read about in the US. FitcamX (only because it's what I have) has a fuse adapter that powers the camera from the battery, enabling "parking mode" where it will record in the event of a parking lot accident, when the car is technically off.

Q2 - Why mix brands? FitcamX (again, only because it's what I know) has a front + rear camera option. Just use that so you don't have two phone apps, two memory cards, two hassles.

That's my opinion. YMMV.

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[Drexl]

I didn't know that if a permanent feed is run to front FitCamX, parking mode can be used, good to know!

And yes, a rear FitCamX makes sense.

Thanks!

 

[kern417]

Q1 - Regarding dashcams in general. If the HV battery charges the 12v battery (8 times max), why do people bother putting in aux. dashcam batteries for parking mode recording? If there is a decent HV SOC% why worry about it? Is it to isolate the dashcam setup due to warranty issues?


Q2 - Thinking of the following, please comment....
Front: FitCamX (as it is discreet)
Rear: BlackVue?? 2ch single unit with Front facing and Rear facing cameras (for parking mode recording)

Thanks, First time poster!

the benefit of the battery pack is to take the load off of the electrical system and extend parking mode recording. some cars will struggle to start and throw errors if the battery is run down. also with the right battery pack and settings, a blackvue dashcam can film for over a month in parking mode. so it just depends on your priorities. if you're going to be parked at an airport for a week, it's convenient to have something that lasts more than a few hours.

i don't think it makes sense to run 2 dashcams. if you want something low profile, they sell their box units with a very small camera in the front and rear.

 

[jakeCT]

Yes I use the 970X Box Plus (https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...battery-b124x-installation.12498/#post-409698) and like it.

Downsides: no polarizer options, slightly higher power draw than the non-box units (from dashcamtalk forum)

I have since updated the front cam to mount on the plastic cover behind the mirror, using 3M 4941 VHB (instead of include adhesive meant for glass) and gives an even cleaner appearance.

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