Thinkware iVolt Mini BAB-50 Dash Cam Battery Pack (Hardwire)
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The Thinkware iVolt Mini BAB-50 is an external LiFePO4 battery pack that powers a Thinkware dash cam in parking mode without drawing on the vehicle battery. It suits drivers who park for long periods, or who own vehicles with sensitive electrics where battery drain is a concern. When hardwired it recharges in about 45 minutes of driving.
Key features
- Up to 20 hours of parking mode with a 1 channel dash cam, about 16 hours with a 2 channel system
- Recharges in about 45 minutes via the hardwire connection to the fuse box
- Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells for safe in-vehicle use
- 57.6Wh capacity
- Compact 0.95kg unit
- Keeps the dash cam off the vehicle battery once the ignition is off
Specifications
- Battery type: LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate)
- Capacity: 12.8V, 4,500mAh, 57.6Wh
- Input power: 12.0 to 15.5V, 10A max
- Output: 12.0 to 14.6V, 2.0A max
- Charging: 14.6V at 7A (hardwire) or 14.6V at 5A (cigar jack)
- Charging time: about 45 minutes by hardwire to fuse box, about 60 minutes by cigar jack
- Usage time: 1 channel about 20 hours (2.9Wh), 2 channel about 16 hours (3.5Wh)
- Dimensions: 165.4 x 131.2 x 36.8 mm
- Weight: 0.95kg
- Operating temperature: charging 0 to 45 degrees C, discharging -10 to 60 degrees C
- Storage temperature: -10 to 60 degrees C
Compatibility
For use with Thinkware dash cams. This is the hardwire version, which charges from the vehicle fuse box while driving.
Frequently asked questions
How long will the iVolt Mini run my dash cam in parking mode?
About 20 hours with a 1 channel camera or about 16 hours with a front and rear system, based on Thinkware's figures.
How long does the iVolt Mini take to charge?
About 45 minutes when hardwired to the fuse box. Charging happens while you drive.
Will the iVolt Mini drain my car battery?
No. It charges while the engine is running. With the ignition off the dash cam runs from the pack, not the vehicle battery.
Fitting and installation
Fitting is not included. Installation prices vary, please enquire for more information if you require installation. 12K Retrofits can supply and fit this battery pack alongside your dash cam, with the wiring hidden and the camera hardwired for parking mode where supported.
Delivery
Delivered across the UK mainland by tracked courier. Delivery is included in the price shown.