How do you power a outdoor security camera?

[entehrend 0]

I want to buy this camera and put it outside maybe 30ft away from my home.

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6598199&csid=_61

 

I know it plugs into a regular wall socket. Does that mean I will have to plug it up inside my home with a extension cord, and run it all the way outside to the camera?

 

Also what if it rains on the extension cord? Wouldn't that be a fire hazard.

[bigglebowski 0]

The power supply stays inside and the output of that power supply is run to the camera. There are several types of cable that can be used to do this from cat5, coax with an attached power lead.

 

In the description of the link you posted shows this: 1 x 60ft BNC video/power Camera Cable

[amoltil 0]

whic is the best cable to use for PTZ cameras