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Car cam with no external power option?
On the default vehicle usage setting with my car in the garage and no detection events, the car cam turn off after about 12 hours. If there is no other external battery option, this become less of a security device and more of a drive cam. I bought it for security just like all my other Ring cameras, particularly when I need to leave it parked at an airport parking lot for a few days or a week. If I can't plug this into an external battery pack for extended use, it will likely be going back to Ring in the next few weeks.
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18-02-2023 17:09:05
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- J
Agree. Mine shuts down every night and I drive my truck a lot during the day...
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21-02-2023 00:07:00
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- U
Ok another issue. Can’t find info anywhere on this. When I watch playback or live feed I hear a constant knocking sound while watching. Is anyone else hear this while watching live or playback on app. I don’t hear this sound at all in car.
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21-02-2023 01:17:41
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- U
Ok another issue. Can’t find info anywhere on this. When I watch playback or live feed I hear a constant knocking sound while watching. Is anyone else hear this while watching live or playback on app. I don’t hear this sound at all in car.
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21-02-2023 01:17:41
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- C
The Ring Car Cam has a power management system which will turn itself off in advance of ever depleting the vehicle's battery. When your vehicle is parked, the Car Cam goes into a low-power monitoring mode. After a drive, Car Cam may turn off once it detects a certain vehicle battery level in order to ensure you’re able to start your vehicle. The device will turn back on once the vehicle is started. To control how long Car Cam stays active between drives, you can change the Vehicle Battery Usage setting in the Ring app. This setting allows you to determine how soon Car Cam shuts off based on your driving behavior, battery age, and the environment. Ring does not recommend you use Car Cam if your vehicle's battery is past its service life.Here are a few battery life tips:• Vehicles need to be driven at highway speeds now and then to keep the battery charged.• If Car Cam turns off too quickly, raise its Vehicle Battery Usage setting.• If the vehicle won’t be used for a while, unplug accessories like Car Cam to protect its battery.For a clean, easy and safe installation, Car Cam is designed to be powered by your vehicle’s battery. Presently, we do not support any external methods to power the device. We will continue to look at opportunities to make using Car Cam more convenient and enjoyable, so thank you for sharing your feedback. For any persistent power concerns, please give our support team a call at one of the numbers available [here](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/213608406).
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23-02-2023 19:49:23
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user36912
I’m surprised you got 12 hours mine turns off with default setting in less than 2. New car.
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20-02-2023 12:23:57
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