New Dash Cam (G1W-C): First Use and The Casing Is Almost Too Hot to Touch. Does This Happen To Other Users?

mad__llama on 30/11/2014 - 22:42

If anyone remembers my poor buddy's road rage incident, the stand-out advice was to get a dash-cam so she doesn't get screwed over again.

I convinced her to buy a G1W-C (based on a bunch of advice) from GearBest. Took ages to arrive and we've just tried it out. After only a few minuted of operation the casing was so hot that it was pretty uncomfortable to touch (I would estimate 55-60 deg C). It seemed to work fine, recorded to the card etc without a problem, but is this amount of heat normal for this unit?

Would love to hear from other users of the G1W-C…

Automotive Dash Camera

Comments

  • Kelvin H. on 01/12/2014 - 00:25

    Mine becomes relatively warm to touch but not enough to be considered uncomfortable.

    Which part of the dash cam are you touching?

  • mad__llama on 01/12/2014 - 11:02

    Pretty much anywhere on the unit.

  • airzone on 01/12/2014 - 15:43

    Mine is not that hot. But when I change the settings, they don't always stick.. I suppose if it's the capacitor unit, what's the worst that can happen?

    • delfredo on 09/12/2014 - 10:02

      Do you mean that the mount doesn't stick to the glass, or the changed settings revert back to default after some time?

      • airzone on 09/12/2014 - 12:26

        It sticks to the glass fine, when you change a setting, the new setting doesn't always save… e.g. change from 720 to 1080 mode. It takes a few goes before the new settings are applied. Once it saves properly, it's fine.

  • zeto87 on 04/12/2014 - 23:23

    Is it sitting in direct sunlight? Operating temps will be detailed in the user manual. It should detail between -10° and 60°. If you are leaving the car in direct sunlight for extended periods of time, it might be a good idea to dismount it when not in use.

  • thejew on 20/12/2014 - 17:57
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    Where did you get it?, Its probably counterfeit

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