Power supply

[Tcoleminnie]

Can I use a 5 v 550 ma charger for the Homepatrol 2 I read in the manual in one place said 500ma and a in another part it said 1 amp.

 

[jonwienke]

You can only run or charge (but not both) if the charger does less than 1000mA.

 

[Tcoleminnie]

I just want it to run the scanner. I have a external charger for batteries

 

[jonwienke]

Then 500mA is fine.

 

[Tcoleminnie]

I bought a power adapter for the Homepatrol 2 the ad said it was for it but when I got it I checked it out it says 4 to 6 volts and 1 to 3 amps so should that be ok or is that voltage out of range seeing that it requires 5 volt 1000 ma.

 

[jonwienke]

I wouldn't get that supply. Having a greater than needed current (amps/milliamps) rating is fine. But if the voltage goes above the rated value, that can damage the scanner. The scanner might handle 6 volts, but it might damage every component if it overloads the voltage regulator. Get something with better voltage regulation.

 

[Tcoleminnie]

thank you

 

[Tcoleminnie]

Bought a belkin charger 5 volts 2.4 ma was a little expensive but seems to work fine.

 

[iMONITOR]

Bought a belkin charger 5 volts 2.4 ma was a little expensive but seems to work fine.

2.4 ma? 2.4 amp maybe?

 

[Tcoleminnie]

Sorry you are correct made a mistake while typing thanks for the correction.

 

[iMONITOR]

Sorry you are correct made a mistake while typing thanks for the correction.

No need to apologize, we all make mistakes. I make more than my share, believe me!