B bolo New Member Joined Dec 21, 2015 Messages 29 Reaction score 3 Country Australia Dec 22, 2015 #1 I will be getting a mini 0805. It comes with a cigarette lighter charge. Can I instead use a usb charging cable and plug into the car's usb port?
I will be getting a mini 0805. It comes with a cigarette lighter charge. Can I instead use a usb charging cable and plug into the car's usb port?
jokiin Well-Known Member Manufacturer Joined Jan 27, 2013 Messages 52,470 Reaction score 30,340 Location Sydney, Australia ~ Shenzhen, China Country Australia Dash Cam Too many ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Dec 22, 2015 #2 car USB ports in a lot of cars don't provide enough amperage and are often data ports which the camera won't like
car USB ports in a lot of cars don't provide enough amperage and are often data ports which the camera won't like
OP OP B bolo New Member Joined Dec 21, 2015 Messages 29 Reaction score 3 Country Australia Dec 22, 2015 #3 What if I use a converter from cig-outlet to usb? http://www.miniinthebox.com/dual-us...145578657162&gclid=CN_W95nl7skCFVgkvQodKsIKmA That's what I meant, sorry.
What if I use a converter from cig-outlet to usb? http://www.miniinthebox.com/dual-us...145578657162&gclid=CN_W95nl7skCFVgkvQodKsIKmA That's what I meant, sorry.
OP OP B bolo New Member Joined Dec 21, 2015 Messages 29 Reaction score 3 Country Australia Dec 22, 2015 #4 I suppose my extra question is, what ampergae would a 0805 require?
ThePro Active Member Joined Jun 19, 2015 Messages 443 Reaction score 185 Location Washington, DC Suburbs Country United States Dash Cam Street Guardian SG9665GC, G1WH, A118, Mobius, etc Dec 22, 2015 #5 If I'm not mistaking 1.0-1.5A.
OP OP B bolo New Member Joined Dec 21, 2015 Messages 29 Reaction score 3 Country Australia Dec 23, 2015 #6 Can I use any micro USB cable? The one that comes with the cam is too short.
jokiin Well-Known Member Manufacturer Joined Jan 27, 2013 Messages 52,470 Reaction score 30,340 Location Sydney, Australia ~ Shenzhen, China Country Australia Dash Cam Too many ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Dec 23, 2015 #7 bolo said: Can I use any micro USB cable? The one that comes with the cam is too short. Click to expand... make sure it's a decent quality cable
bolo said: Can I use any micro USB cable? The one that comes with the cam is too short. Click to expand... make sure it's a decent quality cable
OP OP B bolo New Member Joined Dec 21, 2015 Messages 29 Reaction score 3 Country Australia Dec 23, 2015 #8 How would would know?
jokiin Well-Known Member Manufacturer Joined Jan 27, 2013 Messages 52,470 Reaction score 30,340 Location Sydney, Australia ~ Shenzhen, China Country Australia Dash Cam Too many ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Dec 23, 2015 #9 bolo said: How would would know? Click to expand... if you were in the USA I'd say buy from Monoprice but I'm not sure if that's an option or not, not the kind of thing you'll find in retail so you're pretty much limited to buying online I'd say
bolo said: How would would know? Click to expand... if you were in the USA I'd say buy from Monoprice but I'm not sure if that's an option or not, not the kind of thing you'll find in retail so you're pretty much limited to buying online I'd say
OP OP B bolo New Member Joined Dec 21, 2015 Messages 29 Reaction score 3 Country Australia Dec 23, 2015 #10 My question is how can you tell it's high quality?
jokiin Well-Known Member Manufacturer Joined Jan 27, 2013 Messages 52,470 Reaction score 30,340 Location Sydney, Australia ~ Shenzhen, China Country Australia Dash Cam Too many ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Dec 24, 2015 #11 bolo said: My question is how can you tell it's high quality? Click to expand... buying online you can't, pot luck unless you buy from a known source
bolo said: My question is how can you tell it's high quality? Click to expand... buying online you can't, pot luck unless you buy from a known source
Ralph2 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 9, 2015 Messages 1,108 Reaction score 346 Location Edmonton AB Country Canada Dash Cam BlackVue DR900x-Plus in 2022 Palisade replaced the 650 Dec 24, 2015 #12 The nature of the store (and a brand name).. may give a rough idea on the quality. Buying a cord at the dollar store does not speak quality...
The nature of the store (and a brand name).. may give a rough idea on the quality. Buying a cord at the dollar store does not speak quality...