Hikvision 16 Channel CCTV Power Supply, 12V 96W
Hikvision DS-2FA1208-C16 16 channel CCTV power supply: 12V DC, up to 1A per output, 96W and 8A in total, about 0.5A per camera with all 16 in use. 150 to 285V AC input, terminal outputs and a 12V, 13.5V or 15V switch.
- 16 outputs12V DC, up to 1A each
- 8A total96W shared over 16 outputs
- 12 / 13.5 / 15VCable length switch
- 150 to 285V ACMains input
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The Hikvision DS-2FA1208-C16 is the biggest Hikvision power supply we list: a 16 channel CCTV power supply with sixteen 12V DC outputs at up to 1A each, and 96W, or 8A, in total. Like the Hikvision 8 channel, its outputs share that total, so all 16 cannot draw 1A at once: with every output in use the average is 0.5A per camera, which is plenty for HD cameras such as the HiLook 2MP range. For four cameras at full load there is the Hikvision 4 channel. It runs on 150 to 285V AC and has the same 12V, 13.5V or 15V cable length switch.
What's in the box
- 1 x Hikvision DS-2FA1208-C16 16 channel power supply
Cameras, cable, DC plugs and the DVR are sold separately.
8A shared over 16 outputs: the load maths
Add up what your cameras draw and keep the total under 8A, with no single camera over 1A. To get a camera's amps, divide its watts by 12. Sixteen HiLook 2MP bullets at their maximum of 2.1W each come to about 2.8A, and sixteen HiLook 2MP dual light bullets at 3.2W each to about 4.3A, both well inside 8A. This is the power supply in our HiLook 16 channel CCTV kit and it suits a 16 camera system on the HiLook 16 channel eSSD DVR.
Hikvision 16 channel or the 18 channel power supply box?
Both cover a 16 camera system. Take this Hikvision unit for a compact supply with a cable length switch. Take the 18 channel 12V 20A power supply box if your cameras draw more than about 0.5A each on average, or if you want a lockable metal box: it gives 20A (240W), about 1.1A per output, with two outputs to spare.
Setting the cable length switch
Voltage drops along the power cores of a long cable, so a camera at the far end can get less than 12V. The switch has three settings: Normal (12V), Long (13.5V) and Ex-Long (15V). Leave it on Normal for short runs. On a long run your installer can step it up and measure the voltage at each camera, keeping it inside the camera's rating. HiLook rates its 2MP bullet at 12V DC ±15%, which is about 13.8V at most.
Wiring and mounting
The outputs are terminal blocks, so the power cores of each camera cable are wired straight into an output. RG59 cable with power carries video and 12V in one run, with a screw terminal DC plug on the power pair and a BNC crimp connector on the coax at the camera end. The rating label on the unit says plastic case and Hikvision gives no weatherproof rating, so mount it indoors near the DVR. The system is installed by your installer; Alectra supplies the equipment only.
Key features
- Sixteen 12V outputs. One camera per output, at up to 1A on any single output.
- 8A total, shared. 96W across all sixteen outputs, about 0.5A per camera on average when all are in use.
- Enough for HD cameras. Sixteen HiLook 2MP Turbo HD cameras draw about 2.8A to 4.3A in total at their maximum.
- Cable length switch. Normal 12V, Long 13.5V and Ex-Long 15V settings make up for voltage lost on longer camera cables.
- Terminal outputs. The camera power cores wire straight into terminal blocks.
- Built-in protection. Over current, short circuit and over voltage protection.
- Wide mains input. Runs on 150 to 285V AC at 47 to 63Hz.
Specifications
| Model | Hikvision DS-2FA1208-C16 (EUR on the rating label) |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-channel switching mode power supply |
| Outputs | 16 |
| Output voltage | 12V DC (Normal), 13.5V (Long) or 15V (Ex-Long), set by switch |
| Output current | Up to 1A per channel |
| Maximum total current | 8A (all 16 outputs cannot draw 1A at once) |
| Total power | 96W |
| Mains input | 150 to 285V AC, 47 to 63Hz |
| Output connection | Terminal block per channel |
| Protection | Over current, short circuit and over voltage |
| Case | Plastic (as printed on the rating label) |
| Size | About 185 x 130 x 35mm |
| Sold as | Each (one power supply unit) |
Not in the box
- Cameras and DVR
- Camera cable (RG59 with power)
- DC plugs and BNC connectors for the camera end
Questions people ask
No. The total is 8A (96W), so with all sixteen outputs in use the average is 0.5A per output. Any one output can give up to 1A as long as the total stays under 8A.
Yes, for up to sixteen 12V cameras whose total draw is under 8A. Sixteen HiLook 2MP Turbo HD cameras come to about 2.8A to 4.3A at their maximum.
The DS-2FA1208-C16 is listed at 96W with a maximum total current of 8A, which matches its model code (12V, 8A). 60W is the rating of the Hikvision 8 channel unit, the DS-2FA1205-C8.
When your cameras draw more than about 0.5A each on average, or when you want a lockable metal box. The 18 channel box gives 20A (240W), about 1.1A per output, with two outputs spare.
They set the output to 12V, 13.5V or 15V to make up for voltage lost on long camera cables. Measure the voltage at the camera before leaving it on a higher setting.
No. The outputs are terminal blocks. The power cores of the camera cable are wired into the terminals and a screw terminal DC plug goes on at the camera end.
No. The case is plastic and Hikvision gives no weatherproof rating, so mount it indoors, for example next to the DVR.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.