Does this toilet require a power source to operate?
1070924
It requires a 12 volt power supply to run the small extractor fan (computer type). It draws about 2 amps per day so you could easily use a small solar panel to re-charge the battery
1070925
It has a fan that requires attachment to a 12v battery source. We have it wired directly to one of the batteries.
1070926
Yes it has a small fan which can easily be run on a solar panel and battery or you can plug it into the wall using the supplied transformer.
1070927
Victoria: The toilet does have a small 12 volt fan, which I can tell you I have never used. It is to eliminate odors, I have my toilet in a small confined space on a live aboard boat, and the only odor, I have is dirt and that is infrequently, since you typically keep the solid waste door closer. I absolutely love this toilet and was one of my best purchases.
741907
Yes it does because it is the only way it gets power. If you didn't, it would be like buying a scanner and not getting an AC adapter to make it turn on.
625401
The installation itself is fairly easy, as long as it fits your toilet size. The main issue is to make sure you have a power outlet available near the toilet.
1753628
It can draw up to about 1600 watts, so I think a dedicated circuit is in order. Should be GFI protected as well..Here is a link to the manual with the specifications....http://bidetking.com/media/images/User%20manual%20-%20DIB-1500R%20-%20CE.pdf
23300
No. It gets its power supply from the raspberry itself. No need for external power
43742
I don't think so. I think it requires power to operate, but I haven't tried this.
1100604
No, to power it, it came with a USB cord that can connect into a USB port on a computer or USB wall adapter.
1589653
Yes, everything is included. You need an electrical outlet nearby. Toilet unexpectedly sits directly on the back wall, no room to clean wall behind unit, at least in our case. But we are very satisfied and wish we had gotten one sooner. Our plumbing contractor quoted us nearly $3,000 for this same model.
127632
No, the power is on the control panel. I wired mine to a switched line, but it still needs to be turned on every time from the control panel.
5412
Yes it does. This unit is not battery powered and must be plugged into a wall outlet to function.
625404
You will need to have an electrical outlet behind or near the toilet. We had a friend install it after that and it took him a couple hours. He didn't seem to have any trouble. It sure is worth the any effort it takes! We have a friend that bought one for his Florida home and ended up buying two more...one for his northern home and one for his motorcoach.
1800550
No you have to use the power adapter supplied. Unless you rigged up a 12 volt DC battery near it.
701805
Some people have done so. I didn't try it, didn't want to take the chance, called in a plumber. You do have to have a licensed electrician install a ground-fault-interrupt (GFI) outlet close to the toilet if you don't already have one.
647534
Yes mine is. But it can be on its own wall switch. it really just just depends on how how your toiletroom is wired.
2244012
Mine was just a two pronged plug into the wall. Made it a little inconvenient if there was not an outlet near the toilet
355998
Nope. It needs to be powered. I could only get one item at a time to work. If I had 2 or more things plugged in, it wouldn't work at all.
1384200
no you have to plug it into a power source. that's the only way it will work.