Powering a dash cam

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by CTScott

150 mA more than doubles what the car draws when off, so be careful when leaving your car parked for a period of time. With the camera plus the standard parasitic drain, you will be lucky to be able to start your car if you leave it parked for more than 2 weeks.

Total draw at the battery is .195 amps with the car off. Camera is most of that, then alarm.

When I leave town, the yaris go's on one of these.

http://www.granitedigital.com/aiodc-2.aspx