Smart box Navitel Max. Powerbank for DVRs

In most cases, turning the ignition key or turning off the engine with the START/STOP button also turns off the car's cigarette lighter socket. This is clear. That's because it's about safety so that the devices connected to it don't run "unattended" and drain the battery. However, there are times when we want this tension to persist, at least for a while.

Such is the case with car DVRs. The capacity of their internal cells is so small that almost a few minutes after the power is turned off, the DVRs stop recording video and sound. And often we want the recording to continue, if not constantly, then at least for a certain period of time (for example, in a parking lot near a supermarket). At the same time, we would like such a device, left unattended, not to completely drain the battery when we forget about it.

The solution is Navitel's novelty - the Navitel Smart Box Max power adapter. 

The Navitel Smart Box Max power adapter supplies power to the recorder or other device when the ignition is off (for example, in parking mode). Due to its design, this is a separate, separate power source for a voice recorder or other device, and not directly from the cigarette lighter socket. Therefore, you have to install it yourself or seek help from a specialized automotive electromechanical plant.

This module protects the car's battery from being completely discharged by monitoring the remaining runtime and voltage. The adapter will automatically power off the voice recorder when the battery voltage drops to a certain value or the user-set time expires (whichever comes first).

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The user can properly set up the Smart Box Max in their vehicle using the operating mode button. The voltage regulator will automatically turn off the device when the voltage in the circuit drops below the recommended value (12.1 +/- 0.2 V for a 12 V battery voltage range or 23.4 +/- 0.2 V for a 24 V battery voltage range). car battery) or after a specified period of time when the ignition is turned on.

Available adapter options:

• indicators off (mode off) – when the key is in the ignition switch in the LOCK position, the power supply will be interrupted;

• 6 o'clock indicator - when the ignition key is in the LOCK position, the power supply will be interrupted after 6 hours;

• 12 o'clock indicator - when the ignition key is in the LOCK position, the power supply will be interrupted after 12 hours;

• 18 o'clock indicator - when the ignition key is in the LOCK position, the power supply will be interrupted after 18 hours;

• 24 o'clock indicator - when the ignition key is in the LOCK position, the power supply will be interrupted after 24 hours;

• 4 indicators at the same time (long press of the operating mode button) - continuous mode with protection against battery discharge.

The kit includes: NAVITEL SMART BOX MAX power adapter, mini-USB and micro-USB adapter, two spare 2A fuses, user manual and warranty card. The recommended price of the device is PLN 99.

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