# Power

You can power the DAQ-A using the side USB port OR the [rear Survey3 camera connection ports](/daq/daq-a/survey3-camera-cables.md). 

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Never apply power to BOTH the USB and camera ports!
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### Power Input:  5V

### Current Draw: 0.26A

### DAQ Runtime During Data Logging:

<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Runtime (1x Survey3 Camera)</td><td>45 minutes</td></tr><tr><td>Runtime (2x Survey3 Cameras)</td><td>120 minutes</td></tr></tbody></table>

Survey3 camera battery runtimes above are for continuous RAW image capture (every 3s)


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