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popsicle_of_meat t1_iy5cqbh wrote

Reply to comment by redditsux4me in Dashcam install to Subaru Legacy with hidden wires by Rick91981

But then I have to find a place for the battery. I always read that keeping lithium batteries stored in a car (with drastic temperature swings--up to 160F in some cases) was bad for batteries?

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redditsux4me t1_iy5f1e9 wrote

Bad for all batteries, yes. New modern cells are much better at higher temps. The real problems occur at extreme low temps, where they won't charge or they get severely damaged by charging.

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Throwaway56138 t1_iy5sxhv wrote

Or just run the wires a little longer like in OP. You're way overcomplicating this.

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redditsux4me t1_iy5up5s wrote

How do you figure I'm over complicating this? I offered my input as someone who owned and operated three separate car stereo and accessories installation companies.

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Arcal t1_iy8s5f6 wrote

This is why some dashcams now come with super capacitors vs lithium cells. No degradation of performance over time/temp and they charge near instantaneously.

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