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Firestick USB vs Mains

Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby harsuespain » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:15 am

Hi everyone,
I have just ordered a new Firestick 4K for our bedroom TV. Does anyone know if I should use a USB or mains for power and is there a significant difference.

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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby jpeg » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:23 am

The USB on a TV will not supply the correct voltage for a Firestick which should be 5.25volt 1 Amp 5w it is always advised that you pug the supplied adapter into a wall plug direct or a good quality extension lead
Using the USB on the TV can be the cause of a lot of problems users get when using a Firestick that is why Amazon advise only using a direct connection to a power source and not USB
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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby harsuespain » Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:31 am

Many thanks jpeg,
I bow to your superior knowledge and you have confirmed my suspicions,
a mains connection it is.

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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby Amsterdam » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:24 am

Use always the usb of the tv in my campingcar,for the Fire stick,xiaomi stick and Chromcast.
Never have any problems,do not have 230 volt in the campingcar.
I think 99% of Fire stick use the tv usb.
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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby jpeg » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:29 am

99% ?that's a wide statement have you facts to back up that figure because it sounds like fairy tales to me

https://www.aftvnews.com/why-you-should ... -usb-port/
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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby HarvHar2018 » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:11 pm

we use the tv usb connection for our firesticks and never had any issues
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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby Sage » Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:34 pm

This thread is interesting for me because I've just bought one and will be setting it up this weekend. I'm going to take jpeg's advice and plug it into the mains for the set up. Then I'll try plugging it into the usb port to see if there are any problems.
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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby JamesB » Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:22 pm

The general consensus on the internet is to plug it into the mains .
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Re: Firestick USB vs Mains

Postby Sage » Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:32 pm

JamesB wrote:The general consensus on the internet is to plug it into the mains .


Except when you don't have access to mains electricity e.g. a motorhome or caravan.....
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