Can it be powered by a USB cable? I would like it better if it did because it would not occupy a whole 12V outlet.
1874945
It comes with its own power cable so the short answer is 'no'. You can check out more by downloading the English users manual at: http://lukashd.com/gnuboard4/bbs/board.php?bo_table=eng_manual&wr;_id=36
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Go to a Video service shop and they will run the cable for you. As for USB goes, you cannot.The video shop run my camera cable straight to the accessories fuse box, this way I don't need to use my 12V outlet.Also great camera.
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Manual states that the USB port is for debugging/development. I connected the camera to USB phone charger, but the camera would not show any sign of life. I believe it doesn't power from USB, unfortunately...
1874948
no, you must use the 12 cable supplied with the unit. You can buy an isolaled socket, and connect it at the fuse box, located at the driver or the passanger side. usualley there are some empty sockets that you can connect to. in auto shops there is an adaptor that look like a fuse, that eill fit into the fuse socket. This way there are no cables exposed.
1817196
It doesn't have a separate power transformer. It's powered via the USB connection.
1669533
You can power it through the wall socket, but it only comes with a USB cord. I use my phone charger to plug it into the wall (my phone charger has a port for the cord).
387083
Yes, the 12v can be either connected in parallel or series to boost voltage or current. However, the 5v USB connector does not increase in current.
1513270
no. it takes 12v ~500ma power. You could make a battery pack that would supply that quite easily, but it doesn't take batteries.
1644180
i dont think so, just because its usb powered. you could maybe use a usb to ac outlet adapter to power it (same as the one you would use to charge some phones using a wall outlet), as long as the volts and amps match up well enough.
2209743
The power source has to be plugged into a wall outlet. You could possible retro fight a USB adapter if you know how...
1389840
NOPE. A usb port, as far as I know, can only put our 2.5 watts max output. Which, for powering this amp would be hilariously insufficient and could also burn out your usb port if used at that power continuously. The wall-wart that comes with it is 24 watt and that's even far, faaarrrr too little. While a usb powered version of these amps would be nice (I can think of several uses), I highly doubt there's enough wattage there for this one.
2106651
Technically, the answer is yes; it gains its power externally--it has no internal power source. However, in common parlance the answer the answer is no, since it gains its power through the usb and does not have a separate power cord or connection.
1487199
I hit the return too quickly. The unit is not portable as it is powered by the USB cable, not batteries. You can get a USB to AC power connector. The cable is not very long, but at least it that way it won't be tied to a computer.
437734
Yes, this device can be powered with any USB outlet. I use it with TV and use one of the USB slot on the TV to charge and transmit simultaneously without interference
1505886
It actually will plug into a usb port for power. It comes with a 120v to usb adaptor, but should run on anything with a usb output.
1389837
You cannot, that port is basically there to charge a USB device, not power the amp. It requires a 12 Volt 2 amp DC power supply. You can buy an amp that comes with it, or you can buy it separately. You can also buy a battery (search for 12V CCTV battery).
1995727
It can be used as a USB power source long as it's low power. aka not a Iphone or tablet (technically you could but it would take like 2 days)
1137928
Although I haven't tried it that way, It should work with a USB plug in adapter. It just mimics the power side of a computer plug in USB port. Hope this helps.
1916729
Sure, I plug it into a 12v back up battery I charge with a solar panel. But you could use an outlet.
812992
You need to buy a 12 volt DC power supply with a mini USB ending you can get it from the same company