a_dragon_jai
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hi guys, first post on this resourceful forum, I have a F302a dash cam with firmware 1206140. I have been using this dash cam for a few months, it comes with an original cigarette charger. However i would like to power the unit via USB since i need the cigarette lighter port to charge my phone and TomTom. So i went head to purchase a 5 port usb car charger from anker, a very reputable brand. I have tested all the port is working properly, successfully provide 1.8 amp to charge my samsung note 2 mobile phone.
The problem is that i would like to run power the F302A from a usb port, so i snipped off one end of the Charging cable (the 12v cigarete lighter port side) and replace with a very decent usb power cable rated 24awg by anker (tested to charge my samsung note 2 phone at 1.8amp), but it will not run the device properly, it will boot the device but then switch off within 3 seconds or so. I have tried 2 different cables and a samsung original cable from my samsung note 2, still the same result. I know the F302A requires less than 1 amp to operate because the spec of the original charger is output dc6v. 750mA.
Please can someone tell me what i am doing wrong? i am desperately needing to run the cam via usb power, otherwise i will not be able to charge my phone, power my tomtom and use the dash cam at the same time.
The problem is that i would like to run power the F302A from a usb port, so i snipped off one end of the Charging cable (the 12v cigarete lighter port side) and replace with a very decent usb power cable rated 24awg by anker (tested to charge my samsung note 2 phone at 1.8amp), but it will not run the device properly, it will boot the device but then switch off within 3 seconds or so. I have tried 2 different cables and a samsung original cable from my samsung note 2, still the same result. I know the F302A requires less than 1 amp to operate because the spec of the original charger is output dc6v. 750mA.
Please can someone tell me what i am doing wrong? i am desperately needing to run the cam via usb power, otherwise i will not be able to charge my phone, power my tomtom and use the dash cam at the same time.