Roku Power Supply

**OSIRUS** · 07-12-12, 05:54 PM

My Roku Box came with an American Power supply (with American Pin configuration)

AC Adapter
Input: 100-240VAC 50/60HZ 0.25A
Output: 5.0V ----1.5A

Just wondering if someone could recommend a power supply to use with the Roku in Australia, Please...

Thankyou

Cheers

**hughdman** · 07-12-12, 06:23 PM

One pair of longnose pliers was the adapter i used.

**OSIRUS** · 07-12-12, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by hughdman

One pair of longnose pliers was the adapter i used.

Thanks.....

is there an upside down or right side up.... before you bend the pins ?(does it matter ?)

sorry not a great deal of electrical knowledge .....

**problem child** · 07-12-12, 07:54 PM

you can bend the pins.
they are not polarity conscious. you may leave exposed metal at 240 Volt

or buy a travel adapter from the junk shop.

**myf360f1** · 08-12-12, 06:05 AM

junk shop or ebay look here

**admin** · 08-12-12, 08:45 AM

One of those cheap us to aus adapters is fine as pointed out above Dick Smith or Tandy should be able to help you out if you cant wait for ebay.

**OSIRUS** · 08-12-12, 09:18 AM

much appreciated, thanks for all the Reply's

cheers

**pete123** · 08-12-12, 10:37 AM

Do you know you can also power it through the HDMI cord.

**Matrix72** · 10-12-12, 07:15 PM

Bend the pins or use a cheap travel adaptor..either one works.
as long as power is not over 240v

**problem child** · 10-12-12, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by pete123

Do you know you can also power it through the HDMI cord.

does this work ? has 5V 50mA on a pin. i think for device id not to provide power.
is 50mA enough to power the lan /wifi and device? it comes with a 1.5A wall wart.
i am not about to try it on mine

**apsattv** · 11-12-12, 03:05 AM

This is what mine says on it
ROKU
AC ADAPTER
MODEL NO FA 0521500SUA
INPUT 100-240VAC 50/60HZ 0.25A
Output: 5.0V 1.5A
made in China

**pete123** · 11-12-12, 10:39 AM

It froze up one day, so I unplugged it for a reset but it stayed on. After a bit of head scratching I realised it was powering itself from the HDMI cable.

So now I don't bother with the power cord.

It's a Roku 2 XS.

**BillyGoat** · 11-12-12, 12:46 PM

Tried with my Roku 2 xs and turns off.
Maybe different type of hdmi cable or length of cable?

**pete123** · 11-12-12, 01:13 PM

It's actually connected to a powered HDMI switcher (I forgot about that) and when I go a direct tv to roku connection it loses power. It works with my computer monitor though, and I've read of people getting it straight from their tv, so it must need certain conditions to work.

The new Roku Stick draws power directly from the HDMI box so maybe it was just a feature they were experimenting with.