Amazon Alexa 12 volt lead ?

[Ajay75]

Hi all, does anyone use Amazon Alexa with a 12 volt lead ?
if so which one
thanks ajay.

 

[Andrew_Trayfoot]

They run on usb so just use an 12v usb charger. Will work fine.

 

[Mistroma]

I thought that I'd read somewhere that some models used a proprietary connector and wouldn't connect to a USB charger. Power requirements also varied, some needing 2A and others 3A. It might help if OP looked at the details on his charger. If it has a standard USB connector then any 12V USB charger with similar output would work.

OP might also have a model requiring a 12V supply and that would explain the question. He'd need a unit with a suitable cable , probably stabilised supply capable of outputting the required wattage continuously.

I just had a quick look to see if there are 12V models and that seems to be the case and people do sell cables to take 5V from USB and convert to 12V.
DigitCont USB 5V to DC 12V Power Cable, Compatible with Amazon Echo Spot and Echo Dot 3rd Generation, USB Voltage Step Up Converter Cable, Power Supply Adapter Cable, DC 5V to DC 12V Cable (Black): Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

The connector looks like a standard connector, not proprietary and it would be more sensible to just use stabilised 12V from a battery instead of 12V > 5V > 12V via a plug-in device in a car socket. OP could consider searching eBay for a buck-boost regulator and using one of those, assuming the connector is standard and easy to source. It would work and be cheap if OP can't find a dedicated unit.

 

[Ajay75]

I thought that I'd read somewhere that some models used a proprietary connector and wouldn't connect to a USB charger. Power requirements also varied, some needing 2A and others 3A. It might help if OP looked at the details on his charger. If it has a standard USB connector then any 12V USB charger with similar output would work.

OP might also have a model requiring a 12V supply and that would explain the question. He'd need a unit with a suitable cable , probably stabilised supply capable of outputting the required wattage continuously.

I just had a quick look to see if there are 12V models and that seems to be the case and people do sell cables to take 5V from USB and convert to 12V.
DigitCont USB 5V to DC 12V Power Cable, Compatible with Amazon Echo Spot and Echo Dot 3rd Generation, USB Voltage Step Up Converter Cable, Power Supply Adapter Cable, DC 5V to DC 12V Cable (Black): Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

The connector looks like a standard connector, not proprietary and it would be more sensible to just use stabilised 12V from a battery instead of 12V > 5V > 12V via a plug-in device in a car socket. OP could consider searching eBay for a buck-boost regulator and using one of those, assuming the connector is standard and easy to source. It would work and be cheap if OP can't find a dedicated unit.

Thanks
I will check the unit when I get home.