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Circuitbenders Forum => Circuitbending discussion => Topic started by: the_zombiest on October 26, 2006, 09:11:22 PM

Title: Mains power for toys without mains power
Post by: the_zombiest on October 26, 2006, 09:11:22 PM

does anyone know how?

I want to add a mains socket to my alphabet desk.
it's a 6 volter and eats batteries like a big battery eating machine.

any help will be greatly appreciated as always.

Cheers

Title: Re: Mains power for toys without mains power
Post by: Circuitbenders on October 26, 2006, 09:17:23 PM

A switching power socket wired to the battery terminals and a 6v adapter would probably work fine there.

Make sure you get the switching right or just remove the batteries though as you don't want to be attempting to charge the batteries by accident.

Title: Re: Mains power for toys without mains power
Post by: the_zombiest on October 26, 2006, 09:24:12 PM

That's cool.

I expected to have to get involved with voltage regulators and the like, but this sounds easy enough.

I'll let you know how it all goes  ;D

Title: Re: Mains power for toys without mains power
Post by: Signal:Noise on November 11, 2006, 09:28:17 PM

Is this the same for adding a power socket to any battery powered toy?