Comments on: The Battery Problem http://carlitoscontraptions.com/2007/12/the-battery-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-battery-problem A modest journal of my creations. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:27:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anonymous http://carlitoscontraptions.com/2007/12/the-battery-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Anonymous Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:38:00 +0000 http://carlitoscontraptions.com/?p=45#comment-171 Just a quick question on the power supply, just by looking at your pics I believe that my helicopter is the same model you have. I have a found a power supply that is 9 volts and 1 Amp. Will the Amps be ok or is that too much for the electronis in the toy? Just a quick question on the power supply, just by looking at your pics I believe that my helicopter is the same model you have. I have a found a power supply that is 9 volts and 1 Amp. Will the Amps be ok or is that too much for the electronis in the toy?

]]> By: Carlos http://carlitoscontraptions.com/2007/12/the-battery-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Carlos Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://carlitoscontraptions.com/?p=45#comment-172 Hello,<br/><br/>When you read the ratings of a power supply, the amps mean how much current it can give at its max. So, although 1 amp is a lot of current for a toy, the toy will only use as much current as it needs. So you should not have any problems.<br/><br/>A problem could arise if you use it for something that consumes more than 1 amp. In that case (when the power supply is asked for more than what it can give), your power supply could burn, melt, shut down, or provide less voltage than it should. In short, it will fail in some way or another.<br/><br/>Also, make sure your power supply provides DC current (it may sound silly, but I've done that mistake before).<br/><br/>Cheers and good luck. Hello,

When you read the ratings of a power supply, the amps mean how much current it can give at its max. So, although 1 amp is a lot of current for a toy, the toy will only use as much current as it needs. So you should not have any problems.

A problem could arise if you use it for something that consumes more than 1 amp. In that case (when the power supply is asked for more than what it can give), your power supply could burn, melt, shut down, or provide less voltage than it should. In short, it will fail in some way or another.

Also, make sure your power supply provides DC current (it may sound silly, but I’ve done that mistake before).

Cheers and good luck.

]]> By: nolebotic http://carlitoscontraptions.com/2007/12/the-battery-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-52 nolebotic Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://carlitoscontraptions.com/?p=45#comment-52 He makes a good point. Batteries can be a blessing and a curse. I did a similar modification to my battery powered dremel tool, so it can be both wired and wireless: http://nolebotic.blogspot.com/2007/12/workshop-modify-your-wireless-drill-for.html He makes a good point. Batteries can be a blessing and a curse. I did a similar modification to my battery powered dremel tool, so it can be both wired and wireless: http://nolebotic.blogspot.com/2007/12/workshop-modify-your-wireless-drill-for.html

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