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Converting batteries to transformer

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dave_wain
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Just managed to wire up the wireless using an old 6v transformer than I had.

Wired up the shed yesterday.

Pop some wires though the battery springs.

Use a "chocolate box" to wire in parallel.

Connect to the transformer - hey presto, no more batteries 🙂

DW

PS: If you're smart you could connect in series and use a 12v transformer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T0utQ-XWGY 

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dave_wain
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I already answered that - currently I've wired it in parallel with a 6v transformer.

But if you're smart you could wire it in series with a 12v transformer.

DW

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dave_wain
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It would be nice to have a jack plug rather than batteries.

Plus the cameras are excellent - it would be nice if they could double as a web cam.

DW

PS: wired up the shed yesterday, old 6v transformer, thread the wires through the

battery springs, parallel to the transformer. Could wire it in series and use 12v instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOto8xS9T1w

TomMac
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Just a note, cams don't run on 12v, they use two sets of 123 batteries in parallel ( 6.4 v as each 123 is 3.2 when new )

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dave_wain
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I already answered that - currently I've wired it in parallel with a 6v transformer.

But if you're smart you could wire it in series with a 12v transformer.

DW