hi, can anyone tell me if there is a ac/dc plugin so it could be used as a dash cam in a car ?
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Yes there is. It does not come with one, but you can buy one of those little cube plug in ac to dc 5 volt units for cheap that will work, but then you have to have ac in your car for it to work.
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It charges an internal battery by usb port, so not that I know of ... however, at over 2 hours of battery life, you can take a pretty long trip with it.
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You will probably have to purchase an Inverter that changes DC to AC. It plugs in to the power port or cigarette lighter in your car and gives you a regular outlet. Very handy
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Not sure since I sent it back. I remember it was also very flimsy even before it quit working. Not sure they will let me post a link, but after reading this article I was better informed(http://dashcamtalk.com/category/dashcamreviews/). I ended purchasing from another vendor. Would have used Amazon if they had the model I was looking for. If Amazon deletes the link, just search google "dash camera reviews".
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This Viair Unit is not for plugging into your dash. Its for attaching to the posts on your car battery. They do make a Unit for plugging in but its of less air capacity if you don't mind that.
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I think the issue is that you are plugging the device into a USB power source on your truck instead of using the twelve volt Power source that used to be used for cigarette lighters. Any time you plug your device into the USB plug on new vehicles the vehicle system assumes that it is an audio source. Whereas if you plug the USB into a plug receptacle in the twelve volt source it then just powers your dash cam.
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No, it's a wall charger. The only way you could use it in your car would be if you had an AC/DC adapter.
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I bought a wired camera that attaches over the licence plate. Had a car audio shop install both GPS and camera as they know tricks to run wires.
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Mine did the same thing. The capacitor model will only work continuously when when plugged in. It gets it's power from your car. They more than likely sent you the wrong one hoping that you do notice that it has a battery. And there are no markings to tell the difference. I returned mine and am using my cell phone with a dash cam app instead. Some of these companies have NO quality control or just don't care what they sell.
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Hi Lori, it only comes with an AC (indoor) plug. However, they do make AC to DC adapters that would make it possible to use in your car.
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Have used this videocam at nite as a car dash camera and on my bike. So far have no problems. Better than my obsolete go pro hero I that I have over used for over 2 years. The built-in video screen will give you the answer to your question too.
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Can someone please answer the question? Does it work as a dash cam at night? LEDs are not really the point, as they help only for close objects.
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It cannot when installed as directed: there is only one camera on this unit and it is designed to face the road. Other dashcams are available, however, that are designed to film both the passenger cabin (and sometimes by inclusion, part of the area behind the vehicle via the rear window) and the roadway in front of the vehicle at the same time; this just isn't one of them.
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and to stay away from SanDisk brand cards. They can cause a lot of DashCams to have issues. Try Samsung or Transcend brand cards.
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Hello, dear customer, This camera can record all movements photographed in the lens. And if you car supply 12V car charger , that is OK. it is just a camera, no limit about the car mode. If any other problems, please just feel free to tell us. It is our great honor to serve you. Best regards, Lemonbest
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No, It does not come with an AC adapter but it does have a USB charging cable that (will not) allow you to record while charging because of driver connecting interference. With that said I have tested it with AC to DC wall plug cigarette lighter (female) style adapter coupled with a cigarette lighter (male) style plugin DC to USB adapter and the supplied USB cable, this connection allows you to charge and record quite easily with all menu functions available !
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You will need a micro-sd card to use the camera no matter what. Then you use the Mobius (mSetup) sogtware to configure the camera as a dash camera.
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Does dash cam use "mini USB" or "micro USB" - need to know to buy correct hard wire kit