SL2-S not charging in car USB-C

[giganova]

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I noticed that my SL2-S (latest firmware) doesn’t charge via the USC-C port in my car. Fast flashing red light on camera body, the camera is frozen and I need to unplug it and take out the battery to reboot it. The USB-C car port certainly provides enough amps because I can charge my iPad with it.

Could it be the Apple CarPlay that messes up the camera?

Do you have similar issues? Thanks! 

[Photoworks]

Car play is turning the camera on? Taking photos when you get a turn signal?

Why don't you plug in a charger for the battery in your car instead of the camera?

The camera has to be off to charge; otherwise, it does trickle charge.

[giganova]

Confirmed: the SL2-S does not charge through my car’s USB-C ports that have Apple CarPlay, it makes the camera freeze and I need to take out the battery to restart it.

However, it does charge through the USB-C ports that don’t support Apple CarPlay (e.g., at the back seats of my car).

Truly bizarre!

Edited October 31 by giganova

[PhotoCruiser]

Not really bizarre, the USB port on many cars is made to send data for CarPlay / Android Auto and not for charging devices.
Obviously your CarPlay port has too low power to charge the Camera and send her in a death loop.
Chris