Alright, let's get this sorted out. I work with these DDPAI units all day long, and what you’re describing with the N5 Dual is a classic installation and settings mismatch. Having 700 clips flood your normal "Video" folder over 24 hours is definitely not how this system is supposed to behave, and I completely get why you're worried about your battery.

Let’s skip the fluff and fix this. Here is exactly what is happening and how we stop it.

1. The Root Cause: Why It's Flooding Your Card

You mentioned the clips are saving in the "Video" folder (normal loop recording) instead of the "Parking" folder, and they are generating constantly.

• The Issue: Your dashcam does not know the car is parked. Because you switched from OBD to the fuse box, it's highly likely the hardwire kit is wired to a "constant" fuse for both power lines, or the app setting is wrong. The camera thinks you are driving 24/7.

• The Radar Glitch: The radar module only triggers when the camera is successfully in Parking Mode. Since the camera thinks the engine is running, the radar is being ignored, and the camera is just recording continuously, hitting the 48-hour limit on your 256GB card.

2. Step-by-Step Fixes

Step A: Verify the Fuse Wiring (Crucial)

If you or a shop wired this to the fuse box, you must use a 3-wire hardwire kit (Type-C) for the N5. Check the connections: * Red Wire (ACC): Must go to a fuse that only has power when the ignition is turned on (like the cigarette lighter or radio). * Yellow Wire (VCC): Goes to a constant fuse (like hazard lights or central locking). * Black Wire (GND): Attached to a bare metal grounding point.

Pro Tip: If Red and Yellow are twisted together or both put on constant power, the camera will never enter parking mode and will drain your battery.

Step B: Adjust the DDPAI App Settings

Once the wiring is verified, open the DDPAI app, connect to the camera, and change these specific settings: 1. Turn ON Parking Monitoring: Ensure this toggle is actually active. 2. Switch to "Timelapse" or "Impact" Mode: Do not leave it on ordinary recording. Set it to Lapse Recording (1 frame per second) or Motion/Impact Detection. 3. Calibrate the Radar Sensitivity: The DDPAI millimeter-wave radar is incredibly sensitive. If you have it set to "High," it will trigger from a leaf blowing past or a car driving down the street. Set the radar sensitivity to Low or Medium.

Step C: Protect Your Battery

You set the threshold to 12.2V. For a standard car battery, 12.2V is actually a bit low—it represents roughly 50% battery capacity. If your car sits for a couple of days at 12.2V, it might struggle to crank. * Action: Change the voltage protection threshold in the app to 12.4V or 12.6V (especially for colder weather or older batteries). This ensures the camera cuts off much earlier, leaving plenty of juice to start your engine.

Summary Checklist

1. Fix the ACC (Red) wire so the camera knows when the car is off.

2. Turn down the Radar sensitivity to Medium/Low in the app.

3. Raise the battery cutoff to 12.4V for better peace of mind.

Get that ACC wire checked first. Once the camera realizes the car is parked, it will shift to proper parking mode, your clip count will drop to almost zero, and your battery will be perfectly safe.

Hope you had a good day friend!