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  > @athegn wrote: > > I am in UK and have an outdoor camera. It is supplied with two cables. One connects yo the camera and can be plugged into a socket. The heavier cable can be connected to the camera cable. I take that the heavier cable has some form of shut down protection should the cable get wet. As the other cable has a wallwart that probably only supplies 5V do I need the heavy cable if the other cable will pass through a wall and be plugged into a dry indoor socket; socket to camera is two feet as socket us just the other side of the wall to the camera. > > Any advice please? Hello @athegn , There are **Two Cords** , and I realize my explanation might be difficult to understand, so I've attached two pictures. Even though I am in the U.S.A. (note in my picture, the wall socket plug is the U.S. version "2-bladed-version" instead of the normal UK 3-bladed plug), but the use of these cables should be basically the same. The **Two Cords** , when **attached/combined together** , the length is 22.9 feet total **(\> 7 meters).** - The **First cord is** a bit over **8.2 feet long, (2.5 meters)**. It has a custom-fit jack that inserts into the back of the Stick-up cam. The other end of this cord has a small, weather-proof electrical 5V transformer that accepts an adapter. This transformer already comes with the 2-bladed (3-bladed UK version for you) power-adapter clicked securely in place. - The **Second cord** total length of **14.9 feet long** is thicker and also weather-proof. Just the wire cord portion is 14.6 feet long **(4.5 meters)**, and the transformer adapter part adds another little amount to the length. It has an adapter that can connect into the 2.5-meter cord's transformer. The other end has a non-removable bladed-power socket-end. You have two options available for you: - If you do not need the additional 4.5-meter portion, you can just use the 2.5-meter, and keep the 3-bladed-adapter plug in place. Even though the shorter (thinner) 2.5-meter portion of the cord will be outside, it too is waterproof. - If you require more than 2.5-meters, firmly press on the "Push" button and slide the bladed-adapter off the transformer. Then slide on the 4.5-meter cord's adapter until it clicks securely in place. This will take a bit of physical pressure, because there is an orange gasket on this adapter to provide a water-tight electrical connection. This adapter also has 4 holes for mounting screws to secure the transformer to the wall. So basically, have a weather-proof 2.5-meter cord length, **OR** the option to combine the two cords to convert it into a single, longer 7-meter cord. Several of my outdoor cameras were routed through the wall and to a dry- indoor socket without the need for the additional length of the thicker 4.5-meter. But for some of my outdoor cameras, I did need the extra combined length. I hope my explanation is not too confusing, and it is helpful to you. :) [https://ring.com/collections/all-products/products/indoor-outdoor-power-adapter-barrel-plug](https://ring.com/collections/all-products/products/indoor-outdoor-power-adapter-barrel-plug) [https://ring.com/collections/all-products/products/indoor-outdoor-power-adapter-micro-usb](https://ring.com/collections/all-products/products/indoor-outdoor-power-adapter-micro-usb)

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