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Needing some advice; I'm planning to connect three cameras 12v 100mA to one 12v 400mA power supply. Which method is best in terms of current/power flow;

 

PS

[]----------------- cam1

| |----- cam2

| |----- cam3

* Running one length then splitting 3 towards the end of cable run after 20m

 

PS

[]----------------- cam1

-------------- cam2

-------------- cam3

* Running short length (.5m) then splitting 3 torwards the end of cable run (20m down)

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make sure you have enough mA.you stated 400 for all? that maybe too low for all 3 camera's and the loss you'll get on that cable.

 

as far as the best method of splitting, combining? 18guage is recommended for power. I would run one length and connect them as need along that length. KISS, as you cable run is not that long anyway. more wire always adds up to more resistance/load.

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