So, do you just have a power cable hanging down from this thing, plugged into your cigarette lighter? Or is it clean looking somehow?
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It comes with a 5V power adapter that plugs into a power outlet, which has a long cable that plugs into the DVR. If the power outlet is connected to the accessory circuit (switched) instead of the battery circuit (always on), the DVR will power up and shut down automatically. Depending upon the car, the cable might be long enough to route around the windshield. I have a mount for my cell phone stuck to the windshield just below my mirror, and so I just let the two cables hang. I thought of installing an overhead USB outlet, but I'd still have to route the audio cable for my cell phone down to the audio in jack. It comes with a 5V power adapter that plugs into a power outlet, which has a long cable that plugs into the DVR. If the power outlet is connected to the accessory circuit (switched) instead of the battery circuit (always on), the DVR will power up and shut down automatically. Depending upon the car, the cable might be long enough to route around the windshield. I have a mount for my cell phone stuck to the windshield just below my mirror, and so I just let the two cables hang. I thought of installing an overhead USB outlet, but I'd still have to route the audio cable for my cell phone down... » Read More It comes with a 5V power adapter that plugs into a power outlet, which has a long cable that plugs into the DVR. If the power outlet is connected to the accessory circuit (switched) instead of the battery circuit (always on), the DVR will power up and shut down automatically. Depending upon the car, the cable might be long enough to route around the windshield. I have a mount for my cell phone stuck to the windshield just below my mirror, and so I just let the two cables hang. I thought of installing an overhead USB outlet, but I'd still have to route the audio cable for my cell phone down to the audio in jack. « Show Less
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The power cable is very long. I ran it down feom the power plug, under the dash on the passenger side, up the door jam, up the molding for the window - and finally in the gap between the roof liner and the front windshield.It only took about 5 minutes to do. The unit power opening is on the top, so there is just a short - maybe 2 inch - length of cable visible.
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I have mine concealed along the head liner to the passenger side down the windshield neat and clean the extra cable is stuffed in the glovebox so you can have a passenger who won't get tangled in the cord
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It is DC only and plugs into the cig lighter or accessory outlet . There is AC plug .
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Mine came with the actual power cable. I'm not sure why it says that. It has what you need.
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the power cord plugs into the power outlet in your car or the cigarette lighter.
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no it does not plug into the cigarette lighter . I have mine hooked up direct from the battery .. that way the ignition does not have to be on while I am using it when I am not driving
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You just need to plug it into your cigarette lighter and you're good to go!
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You can leave it plugged in, I however hardwired mine to my battery and fused it with an inline fuse. Works great and the one thing on the far right socket just an FYI it is designed for a cigarette lighter and the other ports work great for accessory chargers and more.
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Yes it does. It has a USB for the cigarette lighter and a small charging cord.
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Flyer, I don't have the charger immediately accessible however, both the power cord and the wire which has the plug in connections are EACH over 7 foot (@2.3m) long. I keep a separate velcro tie loop on each to keep them from tangling up when not in use. I realize the while option of connecting into the cigarette lighter is attractive, the resistance on the thinner wire might not work as well as a direct battery connection.
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Yes it plugs into cigarette lighter and the car does not need to be on. I love it, the suction is very good. This is the best vac for my car I ever had. You will not be disappointed, very good buy.
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That's disappointing no cigarette outlet? But still seems like a good power enough vacuum. Looking for something for portable and that can work in a lighter.
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there's no need to power it from a vehicle--it has it's own rechargeable battery pack which can be recharged using the included 120vac adapter. Why would you want to plug it into a cigarette lighter?
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My iPhone 5 cable has a lightning connection at one end for the phone and the other end is a USB connector that goes into the wall socket plug. When I disconnect the USB from the wall plug , that USB connector fits into the car charger that plugs into the car "cigarette lighter" The usb only goes in one way. What does your cable look like?
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Hi, I bought this camera 2 months ago and came with the power cable to connect to the cigarette lighter. I advise you to download the software from company website also. Thanks
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No. There is a solution. I made some modifications to the output wiring by cutting the output wire short and adding a 15 amp Anderson Power Pole connector because it has much lower contact resistance. The connecting cables are 10 gauge Zip cord. The panel-to-charge-controller cable is 50 feet long (to be able to put/keep the panel in the sun) and has a less that 2% voltage drop at 2 amps, more than 16 volts into the charge controller. I made a cigarette lighter socket adapter using another A.P.P. connector. To get USB charging I use a dual port 12vdc input cigarette lighter USB charger. I also use the cig ltr adapter to power a 1 foot long white LED light bar at about 125 ma which has lasted all night (about 11 hours) on my small, light weight, 3 Amp Hour 12 vdc sealed lead acid battery. You can find the Goal Zero connectors at Radio Shack. With some 16 or 18 gauge wire you can make your cigarette lighter adapter, and/or put 3 white LEDs in series to make a nice night/emergency light. Not quite as efficient, but less expensive.
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Its not battery operated. It comes with ac adaptor to plug in cigarette lighter
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It comes with a 12volt plug for a cigarette lighter power or aux 12 volt power. The power connector is wired to the device.