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The AC/DC adapter power specification
The power requirements for the MinION Mk1C using the AC/DC adapter supplied with the device are detailed below.
Power supply Power input Power output AC/DC adapter Standard Mains input:
100-240 VAC
50/60 Hz
1.5 AOutput: 6.3-19.6 VDC
Max rated current 10 A
Max rated power 60 W
Estimated power dissipation:
20-25 W at room temperature -
The MinION Mk1C is compatible with portable DC power supplies.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies does not supply a portable power supply for this purpose and as such it is not officially supported. If you wish to make use of a portable power supply, then it must be compatible with the below specification.
DC power pack requirements
Power supply Power input Power output DC power pack Standard Mains input for charging:
100-240 VAC
50/60 HzEstimated power dissipation:
20-25 W at room temperature -
Fit the appropriate pin-plug into the base unit of the AC/DC adapter.
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Insert the barrel pin into the MinION Mk1C power port.
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Switch on the AC Mains.
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Once the MinION Mk1C is powered on, the power button will illuminate blue and the device fans will sound.
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On switching on the device for the first time, users will be taken through the onboarding flow for setting up the device. Once the MinION Mk1C is set up, users will need to log into their MinKNOW accounts when switching on their device if the onboarding flow has already been completed.
If you experience login issues, contact Technical Support via email (support@nanoporetech.com) or via LiveChat in the Nanopore Community.
To log in, you must be connected to the internet.
For more information see the Onboarding process section in this document.