Can this camera be powered/charged from the vehicle's 12v accessory socket while driving?
1617664
Yes, but if you're planning to use it as a dash-cam, you have to physically turn it on every time you start your car. it can be charged by any standard 5v usb port. It can film while charging.
540217
I think the issue is that you are plugging the device into a USB power source on your truck instead of using the twelve volt Power source that used to be used for cigarette lighters. Any time you plug your device into the USB plug on new vehicles the vehicle system assumes that it is an audio source. Whereas if you plug the USB into a plug receptacle in the twelve volt source it then just powers your dash cam.
1330374
The camera operates on 5VDC. E-Prance provides a usb 12VDC to 5VDC cord for the camera that utilizes the cigarette lighter socket. You can purchase a USB 12VDC to 5VDC power supply from WAl-Mart that will operate camera from the power socket. My car manual warns against using socket for cigarette lighter.
790486
The camera has to be plugged in to an electrical outlet. My grandkids used it while camping recently by putting little Mason's bed near the car and used a power inverter plugged into the car's 12-volt accessory plug. They say it worked great. The monitor, though, is hard (read that impossible) to see in the sunlight.
1789118
This is not a charger, it is an AC power source where can operate the camera when attached (no different than your battery)
871484
should be the same for most vehicles, i tapped into the reverse light hotwire for the camera power and 12 volt accessory in fuse panel for the mirror power
2197382
No, the cord to charge the battery in the camera is way too short. I suggest you order a battery charger with extra batteries from Amazon. These usually come with two batteries, have an AC charger as well as a 12 Volt adaptor for your car. They are a very reasonable investment to make sure your camera always has power.
1717890
The camera is suitable for a body cam. Power would be 12 volts. I am using a recorder in my car that would do the recording but it is a little bulky. I have no idea what the long term power requirement for all of it would be. You might try experimenting with a single board micro computer like the Arduino for recording. I don't think it can handle video though.
858630
you have multiple options. One of which is start/stop recording based on the external power. The camera only takes 5v USB power, which comes from the plug converted from the 12V.
559862
Yes. I have mine wired to a cigarette lighter plug in my truck to watch a camera in my trailer.
2142101
Yes its easily pluged/powered by accessory port. However it can be hardwired to the vehicle
2039331
Unless you have a separate charger, the battery is charged while attached to the camera, and the camera plugged into its normal dc/110volt power adapter.
1116218
It's got no battery so there's nothing to charge. Yes, by design, it needs a direct power supply like a car's USB/cigarette lighter (provided of course that the car is running) or an iPhone charger or something similar. It's got a capacitor, which holds just enough power that the camera would use to auto-save the video if there's a loss of power at the moment of impact.
1681833
Yes you can, there are fold out prongs on the black unit that alows you to plug it in to a home a/c outlet. It can't be seen on the picturebut it definitely has them. Great deal on this unit & you don't have to use your camera to charge the batteries on the road with d/c or at home on a/c. Make sure to match the battery polarity with the contacts on the charger when you insert it in the charger before apllying your power charging source. Looks a little confusing at first glance but it is quite simple.
1632490
Yes. It can be charged by a DC source in your car or by the AC adapter provided with the device.
582118
It can be but you have to buy a separate charger. In the box you only get a usb cable and you have to plug it into the camera then to your computer or a USB wall outlet. I recommend getting a kit from Amazon which includes a separate wall charger, 2 spare batteries, and an adapter for car charging. Costs less than 20 dollars-just check the reviews to get a good one
1717888
The power source could be any rechargable 12v battery. The big issue would be the DVR. If you want to try a body cam, I am testing a VCC-003-MUVI. I hang it on a buttonhole with a section of paperclip. The day quality is very good. Night inside quality depends on available light.