How to chagre gopro while in gimbal

Posted by Matt Alter on March 21, 2015 at 11:25am

Any suggestions.  As removing the gopro is not ideal.

I see this

Tarot GoPro Video Cable.  Is this what I need?

I don't want to power the camera from the main battery, but use the gopro built in in.  Just looking for a more flexible mini usb cable.

txs

M.

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  • Matt Johnson March 24, 2015 at 2:50pm

    I have a Tarot 2D Gimble with the Live View Kit and it does not charge my GoPro, should it be?

  • Michael Burmeister March 21, 2015 at 2:10pm

    Yes, this cable has the video and power separated so you can just get the video or use the other plug and power the unit as well.

     

    • Erik Graham > Michael Burmeister March 21, 2015 at 2:29pm
      Wait. I'm confused. Which cable r u refering to?
    • Michael Burmeister > Erik Graham March 22, 2015 at 3:31am

      The 3DR GoPro video cable: https://store.3drobotics.com/products/tarot-t-2d-gimbal-gopro-video...

       

      It has two connectors at one end so you can chose to just use the video or you can use both and power your camera or charge it as well.  It needs 5 volts to use the power connector.

       

    • Matt Alter > Michael Burmeister March 22, 2015 at 6:31am

      I ordered the cable.  I reviewed the instructions, but I am not clear on how to actually charge the battery with this cable.  Can I hack this cable with a mini usb connector on the other side?

      Or do I draw power from the flight battery? 

    • Todd Harper > Matt Alter March 22, 2015 at 7:37am

      Hi Matt,

         Are you looking to only supply power to the GP or would you like a video feed out as well?

      Todd H.

        

    • Matt Alter > Todd Harper March 22, 2015 at 8:24am

      Not sure.  Maybe both in the future.  I assume the latter would be for fpv.

  • Erik Graham March 21, 2015 at 12:17pm
    I have not done it, but I know some guys who used scotch tape to block the pin for power. They were doing that because it was causing interference in the live FOV stream on a modified DJI Vision+ with the stock camera ripped off and replaced with a GoPro.

    Anyway, I haven't done it (because I don't need to) but you should be able to look up the pin outs and block power.
  • Matt Alter March 21, 2015 at 11:33am

    How about this

    http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Right-Angle-Charger-Adapter/dp/B000F...

    • Erik Graham > Matt Alter March 21, 2015 at 12:22pm
      That adapter looks too bulky. Personally I use the 3DR cable with the plastic of the right angle adapter removed and replaced with tape. I do that because the stock cable gets jammed against my DYS 3axis gimbal (it worked fine with the Tarot 2D though).

      The added benefit of removing all that bulk is that I can remove the video cable without removing the GoPro from the gimbal. I can even get the SD card out. I think I posted a picture of it in a thread I started about gimbals. Maybe back in February if you search my posts.
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