#1: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:34 pm ---- Basically, doing some lighting for my car, and before I got cutting up wires in the car, I want to test the circuit out of the car, now, what can I use to provide 12v Power?
Looked on ebay, nothing found really, quick google search, same again, help?
Edit: I think I am in the wrong section, sorry.
#2: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:37 pm ---- whilst car is not running battery is around 12.6?
#3: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:39 pm ----
DeadEyePaul wrote:
whilst car is not running battery is around 12.6?
I was hoping for a more, in-home solution, something I can plug in to test the circuit in the house, like a variable power pack or something, put something that will take circuits.
I'm sure there is something, I just can't remember the name for the life of me.
#4: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coastPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:40 pm ---- battery charger
#5: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:41 pm ---- Hm, I was hoping for something a bit smaller, eh.
#6: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coastPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:42 pm ----
jakjack1 wrote:
DeadEyePaul wrote:
whilst car is not running battery is around 12.6?
I was hoping for a more, in-home solution, something I can plug in to test the circuit in the house, like a variable power pack or something, put something that will take circuits.
I'm sure there is something, I just can't remember the name for the life of me.
transformer like they use on toy train track ??
#7: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,WarwickshirePosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:43 pm ---- a radio controlled car rechargeable battery is 12v Last edited by DeadEyePaul on Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:44 pm; edited 1 time in total
#8: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:44 pm ----
broadblaster wrote:
jakjack1 wrote:
DeadEyePaul wrote:
whilst car is not running battery is around 12.6?
I was hoping for a more, in-home solution, something I can plug in to test the circuit in the house, like a variable power pack or something, put something that will take circuits.
I'm sure there is something, I just can't remember the name for the life of me.
transformer like they use on toy train track ??
Yes! but with something like the pins on a voltmeter, or something with croc clips, so I can clip it on to the circuit and power it up.
#9: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coastPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:48 pm ---- this any good ?? could cut the lead and use clips instead www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POW...519f2890c3
#10: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:49 pm ---- just use the car battery and jump lead.
#11: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:55 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
just use the car battery and jump lead.
I don't want to blow myself up, plus is means taking my car battery inside.
That plug looks ideal, just not a fan of cutting leads, rather have something made for the job.
God I'm picky.
#12: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: broadblaster, Location: south coastPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:58 pm ---- easy enough too take the cig plug off the lead and solder on the croc clips in its place mate.
#13: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 2:59 pm ----
broadblaster wrote:
easy enought too take the cig plug off the lead and solder on the croc clips in its place mate.
Yeah, I just want some way to test the circuit inside my house before I take it out and fit it into the car.
#14: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:02 pm ---- how about this?
I'm such an idiot, I didn't think of a 12v battery and a cradle.
#16: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Seabook, Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:05 pm ---- 1 pound including delivery.....cheapest stuff i have ever seen
#17: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:07 pm ---- Laptop charger. Modem plug. Radio plug. RC charger. There's s**t loads around the house.
#18: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:07 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
1 pound including delivery.....cheapest stuff i have ever seen
Just got 2, for £1.38 Delivered, Duracell too!
#19: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:41 pm ---- How many amps do you need? There are tons of stuff available.
I have a proper 12v DC converter lying around..
Lots of devices use big transformers that output 12v.
Like I said, s**t loads of stuff.
^^^ Two 12v LED strips ran off a transformer that came with a modem. Chopped the terminal off and connected to LED's (it had amps needed) and boom!
#20: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:51 pm ----
Ash wrote:
How many amps do you need? There are tons of stuff available.
I have a proper 12v DC converter lying around..
Lots of devices use big transformers that output 12v.
Like I said, s**t loads of stuff.
^^^ Two 12v LED strips ran off a transformer that came with a modem. Chopped the terminal off and connected to LED's (it had amps needed) and boom!
Going to be used to test my LED Circuit at first, hoping the battery will suffice, only plug I can find at home is a 10v Modem one unfortunately.
#21: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:54 pm ---- Worse comes to worst, wire up 8 AA's in series
#22: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:55 pm ----
Ash wrote:
Worse comes to worst, wire up 8 AA's in series
#23: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Ash, Location: Running from Ant and Lee and Adam...........Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:59 pm ----
jakjack1 wrote:
Ash wrote:
Worse comes to worst, wire up 8 AA's in series
Why the face? 1.5v each. In series means voltage gets added up. 1.5 x 8 = 12
12v supply and it's for LED's so not exactly high amps unless you're running lots of them.
#24: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: Jack123, Location: Earl Shilton UKPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:02 pm ----
Ash wrote:
jakjack1 wrote:
Ash wrote:
Worse comes to worst, wire up 8 AA's in series
Why the face? 1.5v each. In series means voltage gets added up. 1.5 x 8 = 12
12v supply and it's for LED's so not exactly high amps unless you're running lots of them.
Just a lot of work for some simple LED's haha.
#25: Re: How can I provide 12v Power? Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:32 am ----
Lee wrote:
Laptop charger. Modem plug. Radio plug. RC charger. There's s**t loads around the house.
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