Lighter socket to charge GoPro

[Steve Campbell]

Hi POBC ... I have a GoPro Silver 3+ but not really used it in anger yet.

 

The main complaint appears to be battery life....and I only have the battery that came with it (suggested use time of ~1.5 hrs with wifi on...or even less ??)

 

Could I use one of these to charge the GoPro battery (or keep it topped up) between track stints ?

 

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What is the likely impact on my car battery assuming I'm re-charging the GoPro with everything switched off and not while running the car ?

 

Would like to use it at this weekends Supercar Event and running the battery out in the first few sessions isn't on the plan !

 

Thanks

[keybaud]

You can also get 12v lighter socket USB cables, which I use, but I don't know the effect on the battery. If the cable reaches, you can charge/power it from the socket whilst it is recording.

 

Edited by - keybaud on 16 Jun 2014 18:10:56

[Dr Slotter]

I have a USB 12v power socket and then run a USB cable along the tunnel and up to the camera on the roll bar. Works fine.

 

If you're set on charging when parked, I've never charged a GoPro, but a healthy Banner will happily charge a mobile phone a couple of times.

[Roger Ford]

Go Pro 3 is rated at 3.8 Wh. Typical Banner-type battery will be around (28 x 12) = 336 Wh. So charging it should have a minimal effect on the car battery, even allowing for all the inefficiencies involved.

[Steve Campbell]

Thanks folks..can't charge in use as I only have the full go pro case so no access to the USB charging port.

 

Thx for replies...I'll give it a go....

[Dr Slotter]

I drilled/Dremelled an appropriate hole in a GoPro case.