Rlc-410w Power Cable extension and splitter

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Hello, I'm looking for an extension cable for the above camera, the official ones are out of stock and I can not find the specs to get a generic one. What type/size connection is used.

I would also like to get a splitter and run multiple cameras off one power supply. The supplied psu is 1 amp how many cameras could this power? Or would I need to get a 2 amp psu for 2 cameras. 5 amps for 5 cameras etc...

[John_350143387672724]

@user_586287838466138_586287838466138

Most security cameras are DC 5V 12v 2A.

https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000586886-Can-I-Use-a-3rd-Party-Adapter

https://reolink.com/blog/security-camera-power-supply/

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@john_350143387672724

Thanks but I believe my camera is not most cameras as it came with a 1 amp psu.

I'll just assume this is the case.

Anyone know if the reolink rlc-410w uses a 5.5 x 2.1mm or a 5.5 x 2.5mm, these seem to be the most popular connections.

[email_525317533946102]

Yes, the size is 5.5 x 2.1. I order connectors and wire from ebay and make my own the way I need them or you can search for exactly what you need already made. You could buy a higher amp adapter that provides enough amperage for the total amps of all the cameras or you can connect separate adapters in parallel (negative to negative and positive to positive). Parallel adds the amps but keeps the voltage the same (I assume all your cameras are 12 volt). You don't need any kind of splitter. You'll just splice the wires together. You'll need to look on the label on the camera or the camera's original adapter to know how many amps it uses. If you can't find it there, just do an internet search for the model of the camera and the word specs or specifications. Most stationary, bullet type cameras use 1 amp at 12 volts. The outside of the connector is always the negative and the center pin or hole is positive. Be sure not to use too small of a gauge of wire if it's going to be long and it has several or more amps going through it. There are voltage drop calculators online so you can calculate how much the voltage will drop over a particular distance with a particular number of amps going through the wire. I have cameras 400 ft. away from my house so I use a 28 volt, 3.45 amp power supply and then I use a small 12 volt regulator at the other end of the wire for the camera. The regulator takes 8-40v input and keeps the output at 12 volts.

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Also, it's OK if the adapter can supply more amps than the cameras need. It just can't be underrated.