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Title: longer power cord???
Post by: hardhittinz on February 17, 2015, 04:28:35 PM

i need a long power cord anyone know of some after market cord i can purchase thats longer??

Title: Re: longer power cord???
Post by: Vegas771 on February 17, 2015, 07:05:20 PM

You can cut and splice wire into the power cord (unplugged, of course!  ;D ), just be sure to get the same gauge of wire.  I had to shorten mine, it looked like 18-22 gauge, but I'm not sure.

Title: Re: longer power cord???
Post by: JavaLawyer on February 17, 2015, 07:43:32 PM

The power adapter for the DCS-2330L is only 5V, which runs the risk of a voltage drop if the cable length is increased, especially with such a light-weight gauge wire. It goes without saying that a voltage drop can adversely impact the camera.

Title: Re: longer power cord???
Post by: Justin Checking on April 12, 2015, 11:00:25 AM

Hello

I've added 10 ft of 18 gauge lampcord - between the wallwart and the webcam.  As the other poster said (unplug first)  just cut the wires.  Then either properly solder the wires, making sure you remember which is + and -.  OR buy those car male-female pins.  With 18 to 20 gauge cable you aren't going to lose very much voltage (I.E. - 0.25v)  On my wallwart the outputs reads 5.35 v DC under active load.

Regards
Ron