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iVolt Mini External Battery (Hardwire)
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iVolt Xtra External Battery
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Description
Increase the duration of the Parking Surveillance mode of your THINKWARE Dash Cam with the iVolt Xtra External Battery [BAB-95].
- Allows dash cam to remain in Parking mode for up to 37 hours, or 27 hours with a rear cam added
- Fully recharged in 45 minutes while driving.
Compatible with all THINKWARE Dash Cam models.
The External Battery requires Hardwiring Cable (sold separately) installation. Hardwiring Cable is included in some dash cam bundles. Please check when purchasing.
iVolt Mini (Hardwire) Installation
The iVolt Xtra Battery Pack is a hardwired product. It is connected to the Fuse Box directly, to charge while driving.
Installation guide: How to Install the iVolt Xtra Battery Pack
Here’s what you get in the box
- iVolt Xtra External Battery
- Input Cable
- Output Cable
- Communication Extension Cable
- Fuse Tap (3 Types)
- Fuse (4 pieces of 20A fuses: 2x Mini, 1x ATO and 1x Micro)
- Velcro Tape (2 pieces)
- Quick Start Guide
NOTE: This product ships via ground transportation, additional 1-4 days may be needed for delivery. Express shipping is not available.
Specifications
- Input Voltage / Current:
1. Standard Charging: 12.0 V -15.5 V / Max 6.5 A
2. Fast Charging: 12.0 V -15.5 V / Max 13.0 A - Output Voltage / Current:
1. Dash Cam: 11.0 V – 14.2 V / Max. 2.0 A
2. USB: 5.0 V / Max 2.0 A - Charging Voltage / Current:
1. Standard: 14.2 V / Max 4.5 A
2. Fast: 14.2 V / Max 8.5 A - Charging Time (Approx.):
1. Standard: 100 minutes
2. Fast: 55 minutes - Usage Time (Approx.): 1ch - 37 hours / 2ch - 27 hours
- Battery: LiFePo4 (Lithium iron phosphate)
- Battery Capacity: 12.8 V 7500 mAh
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 155.0 x 215.0 x 35.0 mm (6.10 x 8.46 x 1.38 in)
- Weight: 1.589 kg (3.504 lb)
- Operating Temperature Charging: 0°~45°C (32°~113°F)
- Discharging: -10°~60°C (14°~140°F)
(Cell skin temperature cannot exceed 80°C) - Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C (-4°~140°F)
- Storage Humidity Range: 65% ±20%RH
(Recommended to store 23 ±5°C for long term) - TWA-EXBH2
Additional information
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Reviews (7)
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I was not sure if I needed the external battery and I am glad I went with it. It works great with the U3000.
Verified owner Patrick R. (verified owner) –
Easy to use website. Quick shipping. What’s not to like?
Verified owner Larry McKinney (verified owner) –
So far so good. I like the app. I can check its status easily. Install was a breeze.i installed it denied my glove box on the shelve.
Jose (verified owner) –
Buena vateria
Verified owner Jeffrey (verified owner) –
Just purchased the Ivolt Xtra external battery pack, U3000 pro front and rear dashcam, and LTE module, hardwire installation only getting 17 hours, before the dashcam goes into operating in energy saving mode.
Each device cut the time by 10 hours.
Verified owner Jeffrey Moore (verified owner) –
From my experience using the thinkware U3000 Pro, LTE Module and Ivolt Xtra external battery pack together I only received between 15 to 17 hours tops, before you are not able to view any images, starts [Oprating on energy saving mode?
Joshua Goodrich –
Bought this as part of the U3000 bundle in June 2023 (Order #XXXXX28). Installed exactly per Thinkware’s instructions: hardwired to the fuse box, 20-amp fuse (appropriate for the 13A max rated input), connected to a healthy AGM battery in a truck with no electrical issues. No jump starts, no aftermarket chargers, no modifications.
The unit failed internally during normal operation. When I opened it up, two of the power-stage MOSFETs on the board had ruptured and burned through their packaging, and the adjacent inductor was severely scorched. The PCB is carbonized.
The thermal event was hot enough to scorch the carpet of my vehicle at the installation location. Nobody was hurt, but if this had happened in an attached garage or during summer heat, or if the unit had been buried under upholstery, the outcome could have been much worse.
The protection circuitry that Thinkware markets as the safety backstop for this product (the PCM, the 80°C thermal cutoff) is exactly what failed and exactly what produced the heat. That’s the part shoppers should pay attention to before buying.
I’ve filed an incident report with the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and have a formal claim in to Thinkware. I’m a long-time Thinkware customer with multiple cameras across my vehicles and did not write this review lightly.
If you’re considering this product, at minimum install it somewhere accessible — not buried under carpet or upholstery — so a thermal event has a chance of being noticed before it propagates.