I wondered if I can connect the A129 to a power Pack instead of the fuse wiring. that is to say that the cable that goes from the lighter goes to the input of the power pack and the output from the pack goes into the dash cam?
I wondered if I can connect the A129 to a power Pack instead of the fuse wiring. that is to say that the cable that goes from the lighter goes to the input of the power pack and the output from the pack goes into the dash cam?
Do you think that the Zendure A5 will do the job without harming the camera?
I asked Zendure support about this.BTW, I have no personal experience with Zendure power banks but I see that they also mention that it will turn itself off if it thinks the device it is charging is full. It would be a good idea to clarify with Zendure whether it might turn off unexpectedly if running a dash cam.
Interesting. When you connect the charger to the power bank, you use the power from the charger, and when you disconnect from the charger it uses power cells (similar to UPS).
I need to make a power socket depending on the car's ignition.
A8 QC will be a better choice - it has a larger capacity. The PD version is only for laptops.
This option is better than 3 wires kit.
@Dashmellow
Do you think that such a power bank can be charged by the solar panel (for parking mode)? I have this one -> Blitz Wolf BW-L3
I want to put behind the rear window in the car (hatchback).
I asked Zendure support about this.
and don't forget to check my setup!I wondered if I can connect the A129 to a power Pack instead of the fuse wiring. that is to say that the cable that goes from the lighter goes to the input of the power pack and the output from the pack goes into the dash cam?
What you are describing is called "pass-through-charging" and for a variety of reasons it is generally an unwise practice because it can stress the power bank causing potential safety issues, a shorter lifespan and possibly even damage the camera.
Most power banks on the market are not designed for pass-through-charging but a few are such as the Zendure brand which have the appropriate circuitry on many of their products and are therefore suitable for doing what you have in mind. Note that the descriptions on the Zendure web site specifically state which of their power banks are capable of pass-through charging. Unless a manufacturer specifically states that their power banks are capable of doing this you should assume that they don't have this feature. Power banks that include this feature usually cost more than typical power banks.
RAVPPOWER makes powerbanks which seem to be designed that way. At least if I recall correctly the instructions say its OK. You might want to contact them, I do pass through charging for my smartphones and tablets without problem. Their powerbanks have been durable for me. The caveat is I don't use them in a car, espesially they do not sit in a hot unventilated car where it could explode and set your whole car on fire.
Charging will start automatically and stop when your device is at full battery (press the power button once if charging does not start).
No charging?
If after connecting, your battery pack is not charging your device:
1. Charge the battery pack to full capacity
RAVPPOWER makes powerbanks which seem to be designed that way. At least if I recall correctly the instructions say its OK. You might want to contact them, I do pass through charging for my smartphones and tablets without problem. Their powerbanks have been durable for me. The caveat is I don't use them in a car, espesially they do not sit in a hot unventilated car where it could explode and set your whole car on fire.
RAVPower power banks allow (officially support) a pass-through-charging which means if a power bank connected to a power source like car's electricity and a camera, for example, connected to a power bank, the power bank passes through itself a charge required by a camera. it doesn't charge itself at the same time while providing a charge for a camera. that's why I use switches in a car and one of the switches I use to turn the charging On or Off for my power banks. I don't use a "pass-through" - not practical. I either charge the power banks during driving or use the power banks to power the cameras during parking.
here we go:Well, that would be great if it really does that. Please provide a link with the documentation to support what you are describing.
originally my idea was to have a power bank always connected to car's electricity and a camera powered by a power bank. in a real world it's not practical at all.Thanks for the link! That's good news to see that RAVpower has gone to the trouble of actually including circuitry that addresses pass-through-charging. Sounds like it's available on some banks and not others. Glad to see a company address the issue head-on.
Interesting to see the caveats they provide however.
"Pass through charging is not entirely without risk to your devices."
"If you’re only passing through for a few hours, our products are built well enough to take it. Longer than that, though, and you’re risking doing some damage to even top-tier products, regardless of the manufacturer." (This statement makes it sound like running dash cams all day with pass-through-charging could be problematic. At least they acknowledge that it is risky.)
Anker for example originally used to offer pass-through-charging with their power banks but gave up on the idea.
Here are some screen grabs from their support forum for example.
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originally my idea was to have a power bank always connected to car's electricity and a camera powered by a power bank. in a real world it's not practical at all.
the risk is a big part of our life.
driving a car isvery dangerous, filling it up with gasis a potentialdisaster but we've got used to it. some of useven smile while driving their babies.