Is this an adequate Flash Drive?

[GOGR33N]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandis...sb-type-c-flash-drive/5219002.p?skuId=5219002

TIA!

 

[FredMertz]

It's fine -- the problem with using a standard flash drive like that is the number of writes and rewrites. Unlike something used to store music or occasionally transfer big files, you will be asking this flash drive to be constantly writing and rewriting data.

You can pay a little more for a card that is designed for video surveillance that should technically last much longer, or you can use one of these with the understanding that it will fail at some point much sooner than a surveillance card.

Here's an article that explains it and recommends some high endurance sd cards.
The Best MicroSD Cards for Dash Cams in 2020

I ended up with the Western Digital Purple card as I'm not sure where they got the data for this article. WD claims the 256GB card can write at least 768TB of data, which is rewriting the card 3000 times over, which subjectively seems pretty good to me.

 

[pho35]

I landed on the deal below for a PNY SSD 480G drive at Walmart for dashcam, so far so good. The drive itself is a little bigger than a pack of gum, really fit well under the wireless charging pad.

PNY Elite 480gb portable SSD $39 (or as low as $20) B&M Walmart YMMV $39

 

[rxlawdude]

I trust a USB adapter and high quality SD card more than these cheapo SSDs. Better check operating and storage temps on those to see if they are even qualified to be in an auto cabin with its varying temperatures.

 

[pho35]

I trust a USB adapter and high quality SD card more than these cheapo SSDs. Better check operating and storage temps on those to see if they are even qualified to be in an auto cabin with its varying temperatures.

Right, hence putting it thru the test for the remainder of summer and into winter in TX. It can be pretty cold.

 

[DerbyDave]

Better still a smaller 256GB micro-SD Max Endurance card with a tiny MobileMate USB adapter.