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We can only used our fire stick when on EHU as it needs to plug into the 230V socket (we don' have an inverter etc).

But I have just spotted on Amazon a gadget the allows the firestick to plug into a usb socket on the tv. Reading the details, this only mentions home use. Has anyone tried one of these gadgets on a 12v TV?

I don't know how to attach a link but just search Amazon for 'USB Power Cable for Amazon TV'
 
Gazuk said:
We can only used our fire stick when on EHU as it needs to plug into the 230V socket (we don' have an inverter etc).

But I have just spotted on Amazon a gadget the allows the firestick to plug into a usb socket on the tv. Reading the details, this only mentions home use. Has anyone tried one of these gadgets on a 12v TV?

I don't know how to attach a link but just search Amazon for 'USB Power Cable for Amazon TV'
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I have ours plugged into the usb socket on our Avtex and it works OK. I have the resolution down to it's lowest to save data so some times a bit grainy but it does use up data (sat dish is broken)!
 
Gazuk said:
We can only used our fire stick when on EHU as it needs to plug into the 230V socket (we don' have an inverter etc).
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I don't know what you have but it doesn't sound like a fire stick.
Mine plugs into the HDMI port and is powered from TVs usb port.

I think what you mean is the TV doesn't have a USB port so
It needs a usb mains adaptor.

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Just had a look at this gadget and it's basically a capacitor or battery.
Stores excess power and releases it when the fire stick needs more than the usb can provide.
You really shouldn't need anything other than a USB lead between stick and TVs USB port.
Try it with a regular USB lead.
 
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Gazuk said:
We can only used our fire stick when on EHU as it needs to plug into the 230V socket (we don' have an inverter etc).

But I have just spotted on Amazon a gadget the allows the firestick to plug into a usb socket on the tv. Reading the details, this only mentions home use. Has anyone tried one of these gadgets on a 12v TV?

I don't know how to attach a link but just search Amazon for 'USB Power Cable for Amazon TV'
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We have a few of these Mission power supply units and they work great, they plug into the USB port for power and the output plugs into the Firestick power socket, they have a rechargeable battery inside them which is great, they are about £22
 
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Ours has a USB lead that's attached to the 12v tv USB and works ok. Didn't know the firesticks even had a 240v power lead
 
Gazuk said:
We can only used our fire stick when on EHU as it needs to plug into the 230V socket (we don' have an inverter etc).

But I have just spotted on Amazon a gadget the allows the firestick to plug into a usb socket on the tv. Reading the details, this only mentions home use. Has anyone tried one of these gadgets on a 12v TV?

I don't know how to attach a link but just search Amazon for 'USB Power Cable for Amazon TV'
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I bought one of those gadgets but have never had to use it - still in its box . You fire stick usb to avtex usb (or soundbar ) works fine
 


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Our firestick came with a short USB lead which is used to plug into the powered USB socket on most TVs

Same here!👍
 
B+W vanman said:
Didn’t know, but Firestick requires a 1 amp supply, which might be more than older USB sockets can supply- hence the Mission battery boosting device
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Very possibly.
I know when first setting up firestick they recommend plugging into a mains adaptor for extra power needed.

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I had to plug it in for setup, but after that I’ve just powered mine of TV. That way I also know that it isn’t consuming power when I’m not using it.
 
B+W vanman said:
Didn’t know, but Firestick requires a 1 amp supply, which might be more than older USB sockets can supply- hence the Mission battery boosting device
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I had to get one of these cables as the Firestick kept telling me it wasn’t getting enough power.
I have two spare USB’s on the TV though and this completely solves the problem for a quarter of the cost and less space than the Mission battery boosting thing.
I got it from Amazon but it’s unavailable at the moment.

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3 ft USB Y Cable for External Hard Drive - Dual USB-A to Micro-B

A single USB external hard drive cable that provides power and data
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Thanks for all the replies.

We're had loads of Fire TV over the years and I know the first ones (a box) came with a build in plug, no USB. Can't remember all the others apart from the latest ones that just came with the USB cable which I assumed I had to supply my own USB plug.

Gonna try running them off USB now.
 
The firestick will work OK from tv usb port for most viewing. I have mine running off an Avtex and LG tv.

But at times it needs a bit more power, especially for initial setup and subsequent software updates. Then you need a proper usb power source or that special lead.
 

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