Product Description
DC Female Red & Black Power Pigtail 15cm (5.5x2.1mm) — what it's for
The DC-FEMALE-RED-&-BLACK-15CM pigtail terminates a central DC power run into a female 5.5x2.1mm barrel jack, ready to plug straight into a camera's DC input.
Key specs
- Connector: 5.5mm OD x 2.1mm ID female barrel plug, 11mm plug length
- Lead: 15cm red (positive) / black (negative) wire, 18-22AWG
- Rating: 12-24VDC at 1-2A continuous
- Compatible with: analogue, TVI/AHD/CVI and IP cameras powered via a central PSU
Where it fits on a job
This is a wiring accessory for extending power from a multi-channel 12V/24V PSU — rack-mounted or in a field enclosure — out to camera junction boxes or baluns. The pre-stripped leads save cutting and stripping bulk cable on site, and the red/black colour coding removes guesswork on polarity when several leads are being terminated at once.
The 15cm length suits internal camera wiring or short extensions; for longer supply runs, splice into 2-core security flex or run alongside siamese cable in hybrid analogue/IP installs. Colour-coded pairs also speed up fault-finding on multi-camera DC bus layouts, where a single wrong connection can affect several devices.
Specify this pigtail when fitting out retail units, warehouses, offices or residential blocks with a centralised DC power architecture rather than individual local adapters per camera.
Specifications
- Product Type
- DC Female Barrel Pigtail
- Connector Type
- Female DC Barrel
- Barrel Size
- 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- Polarity
- Centre Positive (Red)
- Wire Length
- 15
- Wire Gauge
- 18-22 AWG
- Wire Colour
- Red/Black
- Voltage Rating
- 12-24 VDC
- Current Rating
- 1-2
- Plug Length
- 11
- Overall Length
- 40
- Application
- CCTV camera DC power
- Compatibility
- Analogue/IP hybrid PSUs
- Lead Termination
- Pre-stripped
Frequently Asked Questions
What size barrel connector does this pigtail use?
It uses a standard 5.5mm outer diameter x 2.1mm inner diameter female barrel plug, matching common CCTV camera DC jacks.
What voltage and current rating does it carry?
It's rated for 12-24VDC at 1-2A continuous, suitable for analogue, TVI/AHD/CVI and IP cameras powered via a central PSU.
How do I tell positive from negative on the leads?
The wire is polarity-coded: red is the positive centre pin and black is the negative barrel connection.
Can I extend the 15cm lead for longer runs?
Yes — the pre-stripped leads can be extended using crimped or soldered joints into larger supply cable such as 2-core security flex.
