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I know it's probably been answered a number of times, but what ac adaptor is required for the light up base on this figure?

 

[Username]

I know it's probably been answered a number of times, but what ac adaptor is required for the light up base on this figure?

I found a nokia mobile phone charger that worked mine. But i just have batteries in mine. It's so seldom on, it's still got the original set i put in there...

 

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Cheers Barry

 

[Username]

Cheers Barry

Just checked the charger and it's a "Cable & Wireless" Bluetooth charger. 100-240v 50/60Hz in, and 5v out.
The thing runs on 4.5v of batteries normally, so it may be that a 5v charger might blow the LEDs sooner.

 

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I'll have a look and see if I've got something that will work

 

[Username]

I'll have a look and see if I've got something that will work

You might want to ask SurlyJ. I see from his posts that he knows a fair bit about this kind of thing.
But if you plan on having these things lit up all the time, better to get it all sorted out right before you blow the LEDs, lol.

 

[CTO15]

 

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Cheers!

 

[dw316]

Nice

 

[Boba Debt]

Powering your displays with an AC charger is not that difficult. Most of the Hot Toys I have run off of three 1.5 volt batteries in series which puts the operating voltage at 4.5vdc

Most phone chargers are 3.7 volts which will work.

You can buy a 4.5 volt charger on ebay with the correct plug for less then $5 shipped. If you do not know your plug size you can take your item to Radio Shack and use their plug fitment samples, then you can order the correct adapter.

All adapters have their voltage output listed on them.

All of the Hot Toys use LEDs which required very little current, I have 7 Hall of Armor Bays running off of one 4.5VDC converter that puts out 1 amp and it will handle the additional 6 bays I plan to add to the display.

 

[dw316]

It's always the wiring and electrical engineering part that confuses me...

 

[Mudblood]

I remember having one of those chargers for an old CD player but I bet it was thrown away.

 

[Brainiac]

Very cool

 

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I found an old charger in a drawer which works, it's outputting 3 volts

 

[Username]

I found an old charger in a drawer which works, it's outputting 3 volts

Sweet. And it's lighting up okay on that?

 

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Yep, only tested it for a few minutes but seems fine

 

[Username]

Excellent.

 

[myfeetarehappy]

I would spend a few bucks on a 4.5V DC plugpack rather than under or over-volting the LEDs.

 

[Boba Debt]

You can not "under volt" an LED.


In fact, if you have them powered by batteries they are in a ever decreasing under voltage condition because batteries do not constantly produce their advertised voltage


An LED is a diode that produces light when current passes through it in the correct direction. If hooked up backwards it will prevent current flow without damaging the diode.

Diodes are designed to produce a certain level of light at their operating voltage and if you go below the recommended voltage the light output will just be lower, which can allow the diode to last longer.

NOW if you apply to much voltage to it, it will burn out.

I'm running 12VDC LED panels at 3.7 volts because 12 was so bright it hurt my eyes.

 

[bransen2099]

You can not "under volt" an LED.


In fact, if you have them powered by batteries they are in a ever decreasing under voltage condition because batteries do not constantly produce their advertised voltage


An LED is a diode that produces light when current passes through it in the correct direction. If hooked up backwards it will prevent current flow without damaging the diode.

Diodes are designed to produce a certain level of light at their operating voltage and if you go below the recommended voltage the light output will just be lower, which can allow the diode to last longer.

NOW if you apply to much voltage to it, it will burn out.

I'm running 12VDC LED panels at 3.7 volts because 12 was so bright it hurt my eyes.

Being an electrical technician, I verify this statement.