Cool! Have you tried it on motorcycle USB charger? so that you can motovlog without any powerbank, with a 512gb I think you can record your whole trip with that. Nice review! you have my subs Greetings from Philippines Cheers!
Some of my videos are on a powerbank, but I am sure you could run it with the battery on full charge and even if the USB power is not sufficient, it could last you for many hours more than just the battery alone. But I am sure that a USB plug like that has the power to run it no problem on it's own.
It really depends on the USB module that's installed on your bike. As long as it has enough output, the cam will record fine without the battery. If it's a not-so-great output on your bike's USb port, it will still likely at least keep the charge level steady while recording.
How do you know usb 3.2 gen 2 is required? Do you have source? The cable that came with the camera doesnt seem to transfer data any faster than my 2.0 cables and on the website it offers a 30w brick for the camera. Im not sure how data speeds can affect the power being delivered for bypass but i think 30w cable and power bank should be safe. Could you be confusing usb versions for charging speeds? I believe PD is suggested but other than that even usb 2.0 cables can deliver 100w.
There is really no source. It is a feature that I have discovered, per say. And because I did not get this info from a source that intended it to work for it this way, I simply played it safe and ran the best possible available solution that I could find at the time. Can it work at lower spec? Well, if you are willing to risk your 200-400$ and see if it is safe, then fine. But I was spreading the message and I wanted to make sure I was as safe to the equipment as possible. So much so that I would not tell someone to do something without I myself doing the same thing and knowing it works. Because you don't have to lose the gear to lose value. I.e. you can also prep yourself for a trip, relying on this info and end up not making the video because in some situation the device is not getting enough power and therefore it can't run at that time. Because modern equipment doesn't always run their full set of features, they do so to save power. But at times they might need to upscale the power required, and you end up not having enough power delivered to it so therefore you end up crashing the device, or furthermore, damaging the device.
To answer the question in simple terms. What you are seeing in this video is not on the books, and therefore not a guide of simply pass-through charging with the battery on. This is specifically intended to when you are not running the battery in the device. If you are going to run the battery in the device, I am sure you would be safe even with less power. Because in that case it would serve as a run time extender. And, when you turn the device off, it would simply continue charging slower.
@@Andi_Doci yes but i am trying to understand why specifically usb 3.2 gen 2. Usb version usually pertains to data transfer speed and not charging speed or delivery. A 60w usb 2.0 vs 60w usb 3.2 gen 2, both will charge at 60w, difference is 2.0 transfers data at 480mbps where 3.2 gen 2 can do 20gbps. I brought up PD because it is related to charging in potentially high speeds and safer with the devices being able to communicate with the charger, and understandably DJI suggests PD. I understand you would want to have a certain amount of power delivered or higher, i just don’t understand why versions pertaining to data transfer speeds matter here.
@@ryan.2327 You have to look at the 5 Volt specification. Then You will realize that. Look, I don't want to go and restudy everything when I made sure this was running well. But PD refers to power deliver meaning power only. No data transfer! So, look into that specification. Otherwise take my recommendation as stated USB 3.2 Gen 2 has the highest power output that can keep the device fed and working well while in power only mode. So, as stated before, what works for me works for you. If you want something else, then do your own due diligence.
From my experience this camera runs cool as is, but the way I have set it up it really doesn't feel even warm to the touch here on my desk. The GoPro 11 mini would be hot.
I kayak fish, and running the cams without batteries buys a LOT of time before any overheating occurs. Consider that I'm often in direct sunlight with no wind in the summer, so even the Action 4s and 5s will overheat when running the cams in pre-record (all the time... 8-10 hrs straight), but my use-case is pretty rare.
Not sure. I haven't had one to test, but I can guess that it should because passthrough charging is not new technology and if this one does, it is very possible that the Action 3 has similar functionality.
Yes, I have a video short while doing that. The main purpose of this video was to show that the pass-through works even with battery out. Otherwise, it must work with battery in, that is the whole point of pass-through charging.
Enough to fill the 128 GB card I got. You could do more with a 256, maybe able to fill that one too. I will see and return later to let you know a more accurate estimate with recording detail.
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Thank you so much for this vid. Definitely getting an action4 to record my motorbike trips this year!
Have fun! And make sure you read my description. Also, test your gear before you are ready to take a trip.
Cool! Have you tried it on motorcycle USB charger? so that you can motovlog without any powerbank, with a 512gb I think you can record your whole trip with that. Nice review! you have my subs Greetings from Philippines Cheers!
Some of my videos are on a powerbank, but I am sure you could run it with the battery on full charge and even if the USB power is not sufficient, it could last you for many hours more than just the battery alone. But I am sure that a USB plug like that has the power to run it no problem on it's own.
It really depends on the USB module that's installed on your bike. As long as it has enough output, the cam will record fine without the battery. If it's a not-so-great output on your bike's USb port, it will still likely at least keep the charge level steady while recording.
How do you know usb 3.2 gen 2 is required? Do you have source? The cable that came with the camera doesnt seem to transfer data any faster than my 2.0 cables and on the website it offers a 30w brick for the camera. Im not sure how data speeds can affect the power being delivered for bypass but i think 30w cable and power bank should be safe. Could you be confusing usb versions for charging speeds? I believe PD is suggested but other than that even usb 2.0 cables can deliver 100w.
There is really no source. It is a feature that I have discovered, per say. And because I did not get this info from a source that intended it to work for it this way, I simply played it safe and ran the best possible available solution that I could find at the time. Can it work at lower spec? Well, if you are willing to risk your 200-400$ and see if it is safe, then fine. But I was spreading the message and I wanted to make sure I was as safe to the equipment as possible. So much so that I would not tell someone to do something without I myself doing the same thing and knowing it works. Because you don't have to lose the gear to lose value. I.e. you can also prep yourself for a trip, relying on this info and end up not making the video because in some situation the device is not getting enough power and therefore it can't run at that time. Because modern equipment doesn't always run their full set of features, they do so to save power. But at times they might need to upscale the power required, and you end up not having enough power delivered to it so therefore you end up crashing the device, or furthermore, damaging the device.
To answer the question in simple terms. What you are seeing in this video is not on the books, and therefore not a guide of simply pass-through charging with the battery on. This is specifically intended to when you are not running the battery in the device. If you are going to run the battery in the device, I am sure you would be safe even with less power. Because in that case it would serve as a run time extender. And, when you turn the device off, it would simply continue charging slower.
@@Andi_Doci yes but i am trying to understand why specifically usb 3.2 gen 2. Usb version usually pertains to data transfer speed and not charging speed or delivery. A 60w usb 2.0 vs 60w usb 3.2 gen 2, both will charge at 60w, difference is 2.0 transfers data at 480mbps where 3.2 gen 2 can do 20gbps. I brought up PD because it is related to charging in potentially high speeds and safer with the devices being able to communicate with the charger, and understandably DJI suggests PD. I understand you would want to have a certain amount of power delivered or higher, i just don’t understand why versions pertaining to data transfer speeds matter here.
@@ryan.2327 You have to look at the 5 Volt specification. Then You will realize that. Look, I don't want to go and restudy everything when I made sure this was running well. But PD refers to power deliver meaning power only. No data transfer! So, look into that specification. Otherwise take my recommendation as stated USB 3.2 Gen 2 has the highest power output that can keep the device fed and working well while in power only mode. So, as stated before, what works for me works for you. If you want something else, then do your own due diligence.
Thanks man for the vid! Do you think this helps prevent overheating in the sun similar to how running a hero 9 off a portable battery bank helps??
From my experience this camera runs cool as is, but the way I have set it up it really doesn't feel even warm to the touch here on my desk. The GoPro 11 mini would be hot.
@@Andi_Doci Awesome! Thanks for the reply and keep up the vids
I kayak fish, and running the cams without batteries buys a LOT of time before any overheating occurs. Consider that I'm often in direct sunlight with no wind in the summer, so even the Action 4s and 5s will overheat when running the cams in pre-record (all the time... 8-10 hrs straight), but my use-case is pretty rare.
Great video! Do you know if the action 3 can function the same?
Not sure. I haven't had one to test, but I can guess that it should because passthrough charging is not new technology and if this one does, it is very possible that the Action 3 has similar functionality.
Action3: use the powerbank without intern Accu!
Can you use the power bank while the battery in and charging or it have to be out
Yes, I have a video short while doing that. The main purpose of this video was to show that the pass-through works even with battery out. Otherwise, it must work with battery in, that is the whole point of pass-through charging.
Good to know. Thx. But this power bank is completely unsuitable for cycling. Are there also small power banks that you can plug in without cables?
For me it makes no difference at all, I have a phone holder that I can place the power bank in. a.co/d/3fIqrNN
@@Andi_Doci I didn't talk about a smartphone. I also have an action 4 camera as written in the video title. And I answered that.
What's the longest you're able to record continuosly without stopping with a power bank?
Enough to fill the 128 GB card I got. You could do more with a 256, maybe able to fill that one too. I will see and return later to let you know a more accurate estimate with recording detail.