I purchased this item to be able to run on A/C power while viewing pictures and movies on my HDTV. I have tried to hook the adapter to TV and camera and it worked fine until I moved the camera. Then it lost power. It has connection / contact problems. I dont know if it is a A/C (simulated) battery pack to camera body contact or A/C power cord to A/C (simulated) battery pack or and I really tend to doubt that the new cable is defective but it could be. I am going to send this to Canon also as see if they have any ideas on how to troubleshoot/remedy this problem. I am dissapointed. My camera is WONDERFUL though !!!! the Canon SX230HS.