Help Center / Compatibility

Will my device work?

Select your dash cam or radar detector below to see if it plugs straight into a Dongar adapter or needs a converter cable.

Not listed? Identify it by the plug or ask us.

Why it works with so many devices

Dongar adapters have true dynamic USB-C output. They check what your device needs and supply 5 V, 9 V, or 12 V to match, up to 18 W. Most other plug-in adapters only output 5 V, which isn't enough for some dash cams and radar detectors. With a converter cable, the adapter still sets the right voltage.

  • 5 VAuto
  • 9 VAuto
  • 12 VAuto
  • 18 WMax output

Identify it by the plug

Look at the end of the power cord where it goes into your device. Dongar adapters have a USB-C port. Four other plugs work with a 30 cm converter cable.

  • USB-C

    Small flat oval or pill shape. Fits either way up. Most current dash cams.

    Plugs straight in

    No cable needed

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  • DC barrel

    Round plug with a pin in the middle. BlackVue and Thinkware. Each brand has its own cable.

    $15.00

    $13.00 with a Dongar adapter

  • RJ11

    Phone-style plug with a clip. Radar detectors from Escort, Uniden, and Valentine One.

    $15.00

    $13.00 with a Dongar adapter

  • Micro USB

    Thin, with slanted sides. Fits one way only. Older Garmin dash cams.

    $15.00

    $13.00 with a Dongar adapter

  • Mini USB

    Thicker than Micro USB, with notched sides. Older Nextbase, Rexing, and VIOFO.

    $15.00

    $13.00 with a Dongar adapter

Questions

Does it work with radar detectors?

Yes. Escort, Uniden, and Valentine One detectors use an RJ11 plug, so add the RJ11 converter cable.

Will a converter cable change the voltage my device gets?

No. The cable only changes the plug shape. Your Dongar adapter has true dynamic USB-C output, so it still supplies the 5, 9, or 12 V your device asks for, up to 18 W.

How do I tell which plug my device uses?

Look at the end of the power cord that goes into your dash cam or detector. USB-C is a small flat oval or pill shape. Micro USB and Mini USB are small trapezoids (Mini is thicker). RJ11 is a phone-style clip, and DC barrel is round with a pin in the middle. If you're unsure or unable to do a visual check, you can also use the plug check above to look up your exact device.

I have a BlackVue. Will it work?

Current BlackVue cameras are compatible. Most use a round DC plug and work with the BlackVue DC converter cable, and a few new models use USB-C and plug straight in. The SAFY9, from the makers of BlackVue, has a Mini USB port and works with the Mini USB converter cable. A few older BlackVue models aren't compatible with Dongar adapters or converter cables: the S-Series, DR750-2CH LTE, and DR750X-2CH LTE Plus. Look yours up in the plug check, or ask us.

My device isn't in the lookup. What now?

Match the plug on its power cord to one of the five plugs above. Still not sure? Send us the brand and model and we'll tell you which cable fits.

Which Dongar adapter do I need?

That depends on your car, not your camera. Every Dongar adapter (Classic, Classic+, PRO, PRO+, and Compact) has the same USB-C output. Use Fitment Finder to find the one for your year, make, and model.

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Find the adapter that fits

Enter your year, make, and model. Fitment Finder shows the adapter for your car and where it plugs in.

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