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Old 05-22-2015, 02:21 AM   #68 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SwissCheese View Post
Does anybody know how long it would take for one of these dash cams (G1W for example) to drain the car battery (if running constantly)?
G1W: 5V 1.5A

I couldn't find the Z's specifications, but some aftermarket batteries are rated at ~100 mins reserve capacity @ 12V 25A, so:

(100m * 12V * 25A) / (5V * 1.5A) = 4000minutes = 67hrs = 2.5days approximately
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