>>
>> The one I have uses a small AC/DC transformer/power supply rated at 7.5
> VDC
>> at 300 mA so that would be about 2.25 watts but it says 6 watts on it.
>> If
> I
>> recall correctly you are charging 6 volt batteries in series so you might
> be
>> able to power it with 6 volts directly and forget the transformer and
>> save
>> that elusive 3.75 watts of wasted power. It is powered at the user end
>> so
>> no need to worry about power at the pond. It has RCA jacks that just
>> plug
>> into your VCR, TV, or whatever. I'll try powering it with a 6 volt deep
>> cycle battery sometime today and let you know how it works. The hard
>> part
>> will be finding the right plug to stick into it. BTW it does have sound
> too
>> (but only Mono).
> later that day....
> OK, it works fine with a 6 volt battery (the first plug I grabbed fit!)
> except there is some buzzing that sounds like 60 cycle hum. Maybe the
> camera was just too close to the TV and I was getting feedback. It's
> raining so my phone line is gonna go out.... cya
Some other options:
http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat ‡2
I've got one of these and the camera uses very little juice
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=MINI-WIRELESS-CAM&cat=VID
Google: "9v solar battery charger eliminator" (without the quotes)
for cheap ways to power the camera.
Luck;
Ken
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>> The one I have uses a small AC/DC transformer/power supply rated at 7.5
> VDC
>> at 300 mA so that would be about 2.25 watts but it says 6 watts on it.
>> If
> I
>> recall correctly you are charging 6 volt batteries in series so you might
> be
>> able to power it with 6 volts directly and forget the transformer and
>> save
>> that elusive 3.75 watts of wasted power. It is powered at the user end
>> so
>> no need to worry about power at the pond. It has RCA jacks that just
>> plug
>> into your VCR, TV, or whatever. I'll try powering it with a 6 volt deep
>> cycle battery sometime today and let you know how it works. The hard
>> part
>> will be finding the right plug to stick into it. BTW it does have sound
> too
>> (but only Mono).
> later that day....
> OK, it works fine with a 6 volt battery (the first plug I grabbed fit!)
> except there is some buzzing that sounds like 60 cycle hum. Maybe the
> camera was just too close to the TV and I was getting feedback. It's
> raining so my phone line is gonna go out.... cya