Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams

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Mon 6 Jun 2022 18:20
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - beufighter

"I have a Skoda Octavia that was registered in 2021. I want to install a dash cam but there is no 12V power source in the front of the car."

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www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/168724/can-i-get...m-

Surprised by your expert's answer to this question today.

Your very own kit reviews are full of USB powered cams, including Garmin mini. Page after page on amazon etc.

[link didn't work for me so I've put the full URL in - mod]

Edited by Xileno on 06/06/2022 at 19:36

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Mon 6 Jun 2022 19:34
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - Xileno

Probably best to email Dan Powell, I don't think the Editors regularly look in here.

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Mon 6 Jun 2022 20:50
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - Brit_in_Germany

Indeed a somewhat strange answer. The question indicated a usb socket was available and the answer gave a link to a 12V cigarette lighter socket adapter. All dashcams seem to be usb powered.

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Tue 7 Jun 2022 00:59
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - focussed

Indeed a somewhat strange answer. The question indicated a usb socket was available and the answer gave a link to a 12V cigarette lighter socket adapter. All dashcams seem to be usb powered.

I don't know where you got the idea that all dashcams are USB powered.

I've fitted a couple recently, both hard wired and they required 12 volt supplies from a fuse, to supply a stabilised power/filter module that supplies the dashcam.

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Tue 7 Jun 2022 07:17
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - elekie&a/c doctor
Dash cams need a 5 volt stabilised power supply to operate correctly. Using a plug in adapter to a power socket or a hard wire kit keeps the voltage stable .
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Tue 7 Jun 2022 12:18
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - Gibbo_Wirral

I don't know where you got the idea that all dashcams are USB powered.

Because they all have a USB cable with them?

Maybe "USB powered" isn't the right term but they use USB connections for their power.

Any adapter (either cigarette lighter or car 12V to USB like the link below) will have electronics in them to convert the voltage to USB's standard 5V.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313959682796?hash=item49197492e...s

Edited by Gibbo_Wirral on 07/06/2022 at 12:19

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Tue 7 Jun 2022 18:58
Skoda Octavia - USB powered dash cams - Big John

Short USB C (car mirror socket) to Mini USB (eg Nextbase) lead:-

www.amazon.co.uk/Duttek-Degree-Converter-Digital-D...1

Reported car had a USB behind the mirror. The USB sockets go off with ignition as well unlike the 12v sockets.

Edited by Big John on 08/06/2022 at 09:17

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