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What power adapter should I use?

DVR4-4480G, DVR4-4480RN, DVR4-4480V, DVR4-4580G, DVR4-4580RN, DVR4-4580V, DVR4-4680, DVR4-4680RN, DVR4-4685, DVR4-4685RN, DVR4-4780V, DVR4-4980V, DVR4-5580, DVR4-5580G, DVR4-5580RN, DVR4-5680, DVR4-5680RN, DVR8-4480G, DVR8-4480RN, DVR8-4480V, DVR8-4580G, DVR8-4580RN, DVR8-4580V, DVR8-4680, DVR8-4680A, DVR8-4680RN, DVR8-4685, DVR8-4685RN, DVR8-4780V, DVR8-4880RN, DVR8-4980, DVR8-5580, DVR8-5580A, DVR8-5580G, DVR8-5580RN, DVR8-5580RU, DVR8-5680, DVR8-5680A, DVR8-5680RN, DVR16-4580G, DVR16-4580RN, DVR16-4580V, DVR16-4680, DVR16-4680A, DVR16-4680RN, DVR16-4680RU, DVR16-4880RU, DVR16-4980, DVR16-5580, DVR16-5580G, DVR16-5580G2, DVR16-5580RU, NVR8-8580, NVR8-8580RN, NVR8-8780, NVR8-8780RN, NVR16-8580, NVR16-8580RN, NVR16-8780, NVR16-8780RN, NVW-650, NVW-800, NVW-MR4K, DVR4-4680XN, DVR4-4680XU, DVR4-5680XN, DVR8-4680X, DVR8-4680XN, DVR8-4680XU, DVR8-5680X, DVR8-5680XU, DVR4-1590, DVR8-1590, DVR4-1600, DVR8-1600, DVR4-4480, DVR8-4480, DVR4-4575, DVR8-4575, DVR16-4575, DVR4-4580, DVR8-4580, DVR4-4780, DVR8-4780, DVR4-4980, DVR8-4980, NVR-7450, DVR16-1000, DVR4-1250, DVR8-1250, DVR4-1260, DVR8-1260, DVR4-1425, DVR8-1425, DVR9-1425, DVR12-1425, DVR16-1425, DVR8-1450, DVR4-1580, DVR8-1580, DVR4-2555, DVR8-2555, DVR8-2900, DVR4-3000, DVR8-3000, DVR16-3000, DVR8-3200, DVR16-3200, DVR4-3250, DVR8-3250, DVR16-3250, DVR8-3260, DVR4-3425, DVR8-3425, DVR16-3425, DVR4-3450, DVR8-3450, DVR4-4000, DVR8-4000, DVR16-4000, DVR4-4100, DVR8-4100, DVR4-4150, DVR4-4200, DVR8-4200, DVR9-4200, DVR16-4200, DVR4-4400, DVR8-4400, DVR16-4400, DVR4-4550, DVR8-4550, DVR16-4550, DVR4-4600, DVR8-4600, DVR4-4750, DVR8-4750, DVR8-5000, HDR6-8000, HDR6-8100, HDR4-8200, NVR4-7072, NVR8-7072, NVR4-7082, NVR8-7082, NVR4-7085, NVR8-7085, NVR4-7285, NVR8-7285, NVR4-7300, NVR8-7300, NVR16-7300, NVR4-7400, NVR8-7400, NVR16-7400, NVW-1080H, NVW-460, NVW-480, NVW-490, DVR4-1500, DVR8-1500, DVR16-1500, DVR4-1525, DVR8-1525, DVR4-1550, DVR8-1550, DVR16-1550, DVR8-1575, DVR24-4300, DVR4-4350, DVR8-4350, DVR4-4500, DVR8-4500, DVR16-4500, DVR8-4900, DVR8-8050, DVR8-8075, HDR8-8050, HDR8-8200, NVR4-7000, NVR8-7090, NVR16-7090, NVR8-7095, NVR16-7095, NVR4-7200, NVR8-7200, NVR16-7200, NVR16-7250, NVR8-7500, NVR8-8000, NVR16-7500, NVR16-8000, SWIFI-SEVDBC, SWIFI-SE2KPT, SWIFI-SE2KIC, SWIFI-4KBUDDY, SWIFI-4KXTRM, SWIFI-4KFLOCAM, SWIFI-COREPRO, SWIFI-CORECAM, SWIFI-2KOCAM, SWIFI-2KICAM, SWIFI-FOURTIFY, SWIFI-BUDDY, SWIFI-XTRCM, SWIFI-CAM, SWIFI-PTCAM2, SWIFI-FLOCAM2, SWIFI-TRACKCM, SWIFI-SPOTCAM, SWIFI-ALERTCAM, SWIFI-SLMFLC, WHD-FLOCAM, WHD-OUTCAM, WHD-INDCAM, NHD-1200BE, NHD-1200D, NHD-1200DE, NHD-1200FB, NHD-865MSB, NHD-865MSFB, NHD-866MSD, NHD-875ER, NHD-875WLB, NHD-876DER, NHD-876MSD, NHD-885MSB, NHD-885MSFB, NHD-886MSD, NHD-887MSB, NHD-887MSFB, NHD-888MSD, NHD-900BE, NHD-900DE, NHD-900PT, NVW-500CAM, NVW-600CMB, NVW-800CAM, NVW-AS4KCAM, NVW-MR4KCAM, PRO-1080DER, PRO-1080MQB, PRO-1080MSB, PRO-1080MSFB, PRO-1080MSD, PRO-1080PTZ, PRO-1080SL, PRO-3MPMSB, PRO-3MPMSD, PRO-4KDER, PRO-4KDOME, PRO-4KMSB, PRO-4KMSD, PRO-4KMSFB, PRO-4KMQB, PRO-4KRL, PRO-4KRQ, PRO-5MPMSB, PRO-5MPMSD, PRO-5MPMSFB, NHD-855CAM, NHD-856CAM, NHD-805CAM, NHD-806CAM, NHD-810CAM, NHD-811CAM, NHD-815AF, NHD-815CAM, NHD-816CAM, NHD-817PTZ, NHD-818CAM, NHD-819CAM, NVW-460CAM, NVW-470CAM, NVW-480CAM, NVW-485CAM, NVW-490CAM, NHD-820CAM, NHD-821CAM, NHD-830CAM, NHD-831CAM, NHD-835CAM, NHD-836CAM, NHD-841CAM, NHD-850CAM, NHD-851CAM, NHD-880CAM, NHD-881CAM, PRO-1080FLB, PRO-1080FLD, PRO-1080ZLB, PRO-1080ZLD, PRO-1080PTZ, PRO-A850CAM, PRO-A850V, PRO-A851CAM, PRO-A851V, PRO-A852PTZ, PRO-A855CAM, PRO-A856CAM, PRO-H850CAM, PRO-H851CAM, PRO-H855CAM, PRO-H856CAM, PRO-T835CAM, PRO-T836CAM, PRO-T845CAM, PRO-T850CAM, PRO-T852CAM, PRO-T853CAM, PRO-T855AF, PRO-T855CAM, PRO-T857CAM, PRO-T858CAM, PRO-T859CAM, PRO-T890CAM, PRO-T891CAM, PRO-751CAM, PRO-770CAM, PRO-842CAM, PRO-843CAM, PRO-960CAM

The following types of Swann CCTV products require different output ratings of power supply or power adapters:

DISCLAIMER: If you are buying a spare adapter, it is best to bring the adapter that came with the unit to be sure of its output rating. The chart below may not apply to some models, specially recorders.
Type Power source / Output rating
DVR (Recorder)

12V 2A~5A power adapter

DVR16-5580: 12V 5A power adapter
DVR Camera (PRO-#)

12V 0.5A power adapter per camera

12V 1A power adapter for 2 cameras

12V 2A power adapter for 4 cameras
NVR (Recorder) 48V power adapter (8ch=1.5A to 2A; 16ch=2.5A to 3.75A)
NVR Camera (NHD-#) 12V power adapter* per camera (optional)
NVW-600 (recorder) 12V 1.5A power adapter
NVW-###CAM 12V power adapter*
NVW-600CMB camera USB 5V adapter* to charge 8,700mAh 3-Cell Lithium Battery via USB-C cable
Rechargeable Wi-Fi Cameras 

SWIFI-4KBUDDY, SWIFI-CAM, SWIFI-PRO, SWIFI-XTRCM, SWIFI-BUDDY, SWIFI-CORECAM, SWIFI-COREPRO: USB 5V adapter* to charge camera via Micro USB cable

SWIFI-SEVDBC, SWIFI-4KXTRM: USB 5V adapter* to charge via USB-C
Indoor Wi-Fi Cameras

SWIFI-2KICAM: 5V 1.5A USB-C (adaptor and power cable)

SWIFI-SE2KPT, SWIFI-SE2KIC: 5V 1A USB-C (adaptor and power cable)

SWIFI-PTCAM2, SWIFI-ALERTCAM, SWWHD-INDCAM: 5V 1A Micro USB (adaptor and power cable)

SWIFI-TRACKCM: 5V 2A Micro USB (adaptor & power cable)

Outdoor Wi-Fi Cameras

SWIFI-OUTCAM: 12V 1A power adapter

SWIFI-SPOTCAM: 12V 2A power adapter
Floodlight Wi-Fi Cameras

SWWHD-FLOCAM / SWIFI-FLOCAM2: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz (hard wired)

SWIFI-2K0CAM: 48V 0.35A power adapter / PoE*
SWIFI-MOTION
SWIFI-WDOOR
SWIFI-LEAK		 2xAAA batteries
Outback Camera (SWVID-OBC140)

Power adapter pin size: 4mm 
SWIFI-MPRS

1xCR2 battery

*not included

  • Pin size of 12V power adapter is 5.5 mm O.D., 2.1 mm I.D. size.
  • 1000mA is 1A, 2000mA is 2A.

 

Where to find the output rating of the power adapter?

Check the sticker beneath the prongs of the power adapter to get the output rating. The power adapter has to be unplugged from the power outlet in order to see the sticker.
Check the specifications of the camera or DVR model for the compatible output rating. E.g. 12V.

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