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that_one_guy · 03-06-2015, 12:24 AM

I did a search on the forum and in google but can't find any manufacturers or vendors for a portable UPS for a dash cam. I see there is a company called T-power but they don't have distributors in USA.

Does anyone know a company that makes a small UPS with cigarette lighter plugs?

TIA

M12Power · 03-07-2015, 11:13 PM

I have the LUKAS UPS:
http://lukasstore.com/new-lukas-all-...tery-pack.html

The vendor is in South Korea, and I remember the shipping took more than 2 weeks (it was shipped out of South Korea).

They have two versions, 2,600 mA and 3,000 mA. I went with the 3,000 mA version, but I couldn't tell from the label that it's the 3,000 mA version.

I got it for my BlackVue DR650GW-2CH, because I didn't want to mess with hardwiring the Power Magic Pro (which I did get for free with the BlackVue).

that_one_guy · 03-09-2015, 12:59 PM

Thanks @M12Power

Any complaints so far? Also, was the 2 week shipping for regular or expedited?

Have you had any issue reaching the max 11hr life? The Lukas is half the price of the tpower but it takes twice as long to reach full charge. I don't know if the faster charge of the tpower will deplete it's ability to hold a charge over time or if it has some type of better battery technology because neither claim an alkaline or lithium battery.

M12Power · 03-10-2015, 12:10 AM

If I park the car in an area of high activity, the battery would be drained completely from a full charge after only a few hours, because the cameras would be recording continuously, and with a 2-channel system like I have, that only makes the matter worse. Other than that, it works as advertised.

I remember I got expedited shipping for free because I'm in the US. If you want faster shipping, there's a distributor in Vancouver, Canada called blackboxmycar.com. They will ship anywhere in the US. I actually bought my BlackVue from them. I didn't get the Lukas UPS from them, because they charged more than the vendor, and I didn't know which version they had (2,600 mA or 3,000 mA). However, I see that they carry two other brands now, including T-Power.

http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collect...m-battery-pack

Btw, blackboxmycar.com claims that the Lukas UPS uses lithium ion battery made by LG.

03-06-2015, 12:24 AM	#1
that_one_guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: none Location: CA Posts: 437 Thanks: 46 Thanked 368 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Portable UPS for dashcam? I did a search on the forum and in google but can't find any manufacturers or vendors for a portable UPS for a dash cam. I see there is a company called T-power but they don't have distributors in USA. Does anyone know a company that makes a small UPS with cigarette lighter plugs? TIA

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03-07-2015, 11:13 PM	#2
M12Power Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Firestorm Scion FR-S 6MT Location: USA Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the LUKAS UPS: http://lukasstore.com/new-lukas-all-...tery-pack.html The vendor is in South Korea, and I remember the shipping took more than 2 weeks (it was shipped out of South Korea). They have two versions, 2,600 mA and 3,000 mA. I went with the 3,000 mA version, but I couldn't tell from the label that it's the 3,000 mA version. I got it for my BlackVue DR650GW-2CH, because I didn't want to mess with hardwiring the Power Magic Pro (which I did get for free with the BlackVue).

03-09-2015, 12:59 PM	#3
that_one_guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: none Location: CA Posts: 437 Thanks: 46 Thanked 368 Times in 145 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Thanks @M12Power Any complaints so far? Also, was the 2 week shipping for regular or expedited? Have you had any issue reaching the max 11hr life? The Lukas is half the price of the tpower but it takes twice as long to reach full charge. I don't know if the faster charge of the tpower will deplete it's ability to hold a charge over time or if it has some type of better battery technology because neither claim an alkaline or lithium battery.

03-10-2015, 12:10 AM	#4
M12Power Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: 2015 Firestorm Scion FR-S 6MT Location: USA Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If I park the car in an area of high activity, the battery would be drained completely from a full charge after only a few hours, because the cameras would be recording continuously, and with a 2-channel system like I have, that only makes the matter worse. Other than that, it works as advertised. I remember I got expedited shipping for free because I'm in the US. If you want faster shipping, there's a distributor in Vancouver, Canada called blackboxmycar.com. They will ship anywhere in the US. I actually bought my BlackVue from them. I didn't get the Lukas UPS from them, because they charged more than the vendor, and I didn't know which version they had (2,600 mA or 3,000 mA). However, I see that they carry two other brands now, including T-Power. http://www.blackboxmycar.com/collect...m-battery-pack Btw, blackboxmycar.com claims that the Lukas UPS uses lithium ion battery made by LG.

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