How does the mirror unit get powered? is it temporarily hooked to a 12v outlet to recharge a battery inside it or is it hard aired into the car syste
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It is powered with a USB cable and plug that they provide. You can leave it plugged in all the time or let it run off the internal battery and just plug it in to recharge the battery. Some functionality is sacrificed if run off battery power to conserve power. I'm going to see if I can cut off one end of the usb cable and permanently wire it into the vehicle.
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I bought extension mini USB cord and run the wire behind panel and glove box but it stil hooked up to 12v outlet you can call temporarily but for me is permanent. Transmiter must be hookup to backup light power to power the camera.
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It is charged through the 12v outlet and then can be untethered for write some time.
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It is powered off the USB bus. I use an adapter plugged into 110 volts to insure constant adequate power (because some USBs have more power than others).
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Its powered through the coaxial cable. It works immediately after you hook it up, not days later.
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No its just battery operated. You can use this by a window for natural light because it is nice on vanity table. However, I've noticed that the battery drains fast when using this mirror. Unless you have rechargable batteries; you're better with cord. Hope this helps, sorry for late reply. .
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I mounted mine to an outlet electrical box, the mirror screws in where the outlet normally sits an covers the box. I did mine with a remodel, so I installed the outlet box at the right height for the mirror.
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if it has the mirror with the self dimming or power wire plugged into the back of the mirror that is where it will be powered from
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The mirror does plug in, but as far as the cord length - I'm not sure.....my mirror is about 2 1/2' from the plug and I have extra (sorry it's at home and I'm not).
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YesIt has to hooked up directly to batteryMount inside car and has switch to remotely turn it on or off
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The camera requires a power source, recommended source is the backup light circuit on the vehicle so the camera will turn on/off when using reverse. Brackets are provided for mounting the camera.
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On the literature that came with the mirror is this note, "You can use your mirror with a plug-in wall adapter instead of batteries. A UL Listed, low voltage adapter for this unit is available from Floxite."
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Yes, this is how it works. The power is run from the reverse lights, so it powers the signal when car is put into reverse, and image appears in corner of mirror. Nice solution.
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This is not battery or electric. Just a free standing mirror. Since it is smaller I can bring it in suitcase when I travel as it is not bulky.
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The only wire to the mirror is the power cable. The link to the camera is wireless. A cable goes from the camera to a small transmitter for transmitting to the mirror.
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It gets the power from the 12 volt car or motorcycle battery. Not included. It would run off a small rechargeable 12 volt battery like you have in a kids electric car.
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No. An electrician wires it into a nearby outlet for power. Not a plug-in. Once hard-wired to this outlet, installs to wall near outlet. The mirror has an on/off switch. Very easy for a qualified electrician. Make sure he mounts it for your height! Good luck.
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They make a hardwired version which is what I bought. I mounted the attachment plate to a stud in the wall, then drilled a hole behind it (through an existing hole in the plate) to run the wires. The space to pack the wires is tight, so I have to admit it was difficult. I'm not sure if it could be mounted directly to an outlet box as that is not what I did. The mirror is fairly heavy and the arm is long, so it needs substantial support behind it.
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It has been my experience that mirrors that are heated are power mirrors, all of the mirrors I have owned that were heated were also power. I just purchased a pair from Amazon for my 2002 Dodge truck and they are heated and power.