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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lovewindows on October 13, 2008, 05:34:55 pm

Title: cameras for guttervac
Post by: lovewindows on October 13, 2008, 05:34:55 pm
Anyone used that £60 wired camera from Maplins with their own camcorder with a guttervac ?
Or the £100 wireless one ?
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: RSWindows on October 13, 2008, 05:37:10 pm
dont know much about these however yo0u can get a "spycam" from ebay for about 30 quid and im sure you will find a way to attatch it to a pole  :)
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 13, 2008, 05:40:21 pm
Im intending to get this

www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223420

and wire it up to rechargeable portable batts.
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: lovewindows on October 13, 2008, 05:48:15 pm
Didn't see that one ,but i've a hand held camcorder so i'd use that as monitor and recorder
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: poles apart on October 13, 2008, 06:45:44 pm
I use this: www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46533
and this: www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98282
Rod
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: RSWindows on October 13, 2008, 07:44:58 pm
Chris from what i interpret from that pic and tech spec, is that the monitor is powered by 9v batters which is ideal. However looking at the camera there is a transmitter (obv for wireless signal to be sent to monitor) however the other wire that comes out of the ass of the thing looks like a mains cable........not 100% but just check it out before commiting to buy.
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: ftp on October 13, 2008, 07:50:07 pm
The one Chris is looking at is powered by mains at the camera and again at the monitor. it can be adapted though with some fiddling.
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: jeff1 on October 13, 2008, 08:02:36 pm
This is the type I use, it has a spare camera but I bought it on special offer at £99

www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98258
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: jeff1 on October 13, 2008, 08:36:30 pm
Quote from: RSWindows on October 13, 2008, 07:44:58 pm
Chris from what i interpret from that pic and tech spec, is that the monitor is powered by 9v batters which is ideal. However looking at the camera there is a transmitter (obv for wireless signal to be sent to monitor) however the other wire that comes out of the ass of the thing looks like a mains cable........not 100% but just check it out before commiting to buy.
Just had a quick look for Chris and your ok to get that one.

The plugs that come out of them are terminated at a small 12v Jack socket, into this socket you plug in your power supply into the mains, keep the power supply to one side and make up your own leads (all the bits are available from maplins) bits you'll need, Jack plug to fit the Jack socket, on the other end solder a 9v battery terminal and a small length of cable.

Make a lead up for your camera and another for your monitor, take care about polarity connections, the correct polarity will be indicated on the power supply's you put to one side.
Also the Jack plugs for the camera and transmitter will be different sizes the monitor jack should be the same size as your camera.
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: ftp on October 13, 2008, 08:56:47 pm
Camera draws 9v but the monitor draws 12v
Title: Re: cameras for guttervac
Post by: jeff1 on October 13, 2008, 08:59:58 pm
Quote from: ftp on October 13, 2008, 08:56:47 pm
Camera draws 9v but the monitor draws 12v
All electronic components have a tollerence of +/- 3v the monitor will run from a 9v battery but the current drawn is higher, so take a couple of batteries with you or get a bigger one, some handy size 12v batteries are available at Maplins.