Best way to charge a GoPro Hero in car?

[Altrezia]

Hey chaps,

What's the best way to hard wire a go-pro that is mounted to my rollcage while in the car? In my road car I use a cig lighter USB thing, but it doesn't always work and seems a bit flakey. I'd rather have something more permanent in the racer.

Ta!

[Pet Troll]

Just hard wire in the Usb cable, either before or after the USB connection. That way you eliminate the 12v 'cigarette' socket which often gives problems.

[Altrezia]

Sounds like a good plan - I could put a switch in the middle too. Ta!

[anonymous-user]

Mine charges of a phone charger to the cig lighter, I also use a phone charger for the 240v charge at home, I know some one will say I am doing some damage, bit I know a few people who do the same and never had a practical problem, when I bought mine I was told the connection was a 'mini usb'

[bromers2]

What's a decent legal clamp you use ?

[mozzerS]

For camera mounts I have 2 types - one for GoPro and one for Data logger bullet cams:

I use this type for my 2 bullet cameras as it is neat/tidy and works well. But could be used for GoPro. Clamps on with jubilee clips:
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/roll-bar-camera-mount...

This one I use for my GoPro as it is quick/easy to fix/move. But it is more bulky and can in the way at times depending on where it is mounted and if have passenger/instructor.
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/super-clamp-ball-and-...

Plus one of these for mounting GoPro to Clamp:
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/gopro-tripod-thread-m...

No I don't have any links with that company! HTH

[magpies]

this gives better results .......but is heavy