Recommended way of powering this up with batteries? I don't care about the size or weight of the end product. I'm new to these DIY/electrical thing.
825596
The real question is what power source do you have? If you have a wall outlet I would get a step down transformer from your rated wall voltage to the recommended voltage. I am running 34 volts to mine. If you are using a battery I would get a step up transformer that is rated at 4 amps or better. I use a car battery and they work great. Just remember that there is heat and you need some way to disapate this heat. And don't get a cheap transformer you buy a cheap transformer like I did at first. It will work for an hour then die I got a nicer one and have not had a problem since.
825597
30-34V with 1.75A constant current will give you 52-60W output. If you want the full 100W output you can bump it up to 3A, but it could shorten the life.
825598
the way I built it is with a 150 watt adjustable power supply the current must not exceed spec. the voltage is flexible (about 33v) so long as the current is right. The source of the power depends on the power supply some will work fine with 12 vdc car battery some will require other sources. be sure to heat sink the led I used a copper fined cpu cooler with fan attached and running. Avoid the current limitation and cooling and you will slag the led
976017
Like I said before, I would recommend a drill. It was really difficult when I tried using a screw driver at first. You don't need anything fancy, though. Mine was just a little chargeable mini drill.
1059441
It's 120, so you'd need a converter. It also runs on batteries but I've never tried running one exclusively on batteries. I originally used the battery option as a backup in case there's a power outage, but then realized that it's pretty unusual for a power outage to last more than a short period of time so there's not much point unless you just don't want to plug it in. This is my third littermaid to own. The first two lasted me 11 years in total.
834796
That is what the literature says. You should buy a smaller wattage version closer to your intended usage.
546880
There should be a negative and positive terminal where you can put a wire in and clamp it as seen in the picture near the bottom corner the two terminals. You'll need to take a 9V battery and get one of those connectors where it connects to both of the battery's leads and turns them into a red and black wire.Put those wires into the terminals respectively and it should be powered
1959680
I've been powering it through an AC adapter. It doesn't look like there is space inside to put a battery in. However you can always grab one of these:Battery Holder for (8) AA with Standard Snap Connector : BH383 (1)and attach a regular input cable. You will get 12V out, exactly what this little baby needs.
460164
I didn't but its not a bad idea. how big?no less then 50amps with reset, it depends on how much you draw i don't think you need a relay
53321
I own a couple of these and the only way to power them on location is via extension cord or a generator. Harbor Freight sales some inexpensive generators. They are not ac/dc, if they are there is nothing on their website stating what battery to use. Hope that helps.
1059442
It's 120, so you'd need a converter. It also runs on batteries but I've never tried running one exclusively on batteries. I originally used the battery option as a backup in case there's a power outage, but then realized that it's pretty unusual for a power outage to last more than a short period of time so there's not much point unless you just don't want to plug it in.This is my third littermaid to own. The first two lasted me 11 years in total.
619925
I never run it on batteries, mine is plugged in at all times. The supplied power supply is 5 Volts at 100 mili-Amps. I suppose you could power it from a USB power supply provided you could connect with the correct connector.
1321105
I would not. This is not a heavy duty device. It has small clips and small wires. It is designed to provide power to devices directly from the battery.
61432
I would suggest you make your own battery pack or buy a different light. My battery pack was dead on arrival. I haven't opened mine up, I started to pull the rubber stand off to get to the batt pack but it's glued on. It'll be damaged if I can't find another way. It's probably got 3 AA cells wired in series to give 7.2V. If I can't hack this to use AA or AAA 'Eneloop' batteries I will dispose of it.
580820
I recommend you stick with same output V as the original equipment. I don't know what you are powering up, but some circuit board items might not be able to handle the added volts.
1417913
I agree with Hollywood Hugh. Push and walk away BUT it is horribly under powered. More than a handful stops it dead. I'm going to buy a sorter with a plug in power cord and forget the batteries.
1269384
Just a FYI A good place to get your AA batteries for this purpose is a little know fact about most types of small utility batteries .Most run a voltage of 1.5v and it is all a matter of how they are stacked and wired for the specific use and power.Knowing that and if your not afraid to put a little work into getting them all you need is to find one of the old style 6 volt Lantern battery, there like 3x3 square 4 inches tall with the screw on caps on top. If you take care and crack the top off cut the wires and out pours a pile of AA batteries. I forget the exact number but you can even find a video on you tube. Just a FYI A good place to get your AA batteries for this purpose is a little know fact about most types of small utility batteries .Most run a voltage of 1.5v and it is all a matter of how they are stacked and wired for the specific use and power.Knowing that and if your not afraid to put a little work into getting them all you need is to find one of the old style 6 volt Lantern battery, there like 3x3 square 4 inches tall with the screw on caps on top. If you take care and crack the top off cut the wires and out pours a pile of AA batteries. I forget the exact number but you... » Read More Just a FYI A good place to get your AA batteries for this purpose is a little know fact about most types of small utility batteries .Most run a voltage of 1.5v and it is all a matter of how they are stacked and wired for the specific use and power.Knowing that and if your not afraid to put a little work into getting them all you need is to find one of the old style 6 volt Lantern battery, there like 3x3 square 4 inches tall with the screw on caps on top. If you take care and crack the top off cut the wires and out pours a pile of AA batteries. I forget the exact number but you can even find a video on you tube. « Show Less
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Mine didn't come with a place to plug in an adapter, so bought a female jack from radio shack, then I drilled a hole in the side & soldered the pos. & neg. to the battery terminals. I used an old power supply that I had which was 3volts / 1000mA. I believe 2 D cell device needs 3 Volts, but I wasn't sure on the amps, so I tried itanyway. It makes the fan run more powerful than using batteries, so I think it's a bit too much, but I have had it running all night for several nights. Had it since Oct, I think .... it's been to NYC & Hawaii & still running stong! Great fan! Well worth the money. Mine didn't come with a place to plug in an adapter, so bought a female jack from radio shack, then I drilled a hole in the side & soldered the pos. & neg. to the battery terminals. I used an old power supply that I had which was 3volts / 1000mA. I believe 2 D cell device needs 3 Volts, but I wasn't sure on the amps, so I tried itanyway. It makes the fan run more powerful than using batteries, so I think it's a bit too much, but I have had it running all night for several nights. Had it since Oct, I think .... it's been to NYC & Hawaii & still running stong! Great fan! Well worth the money.
2075729
Thank you all, I appreciate your feedback! I'll try with batteries first (when I receive it - ordered today), and maybe order this next! Thank you again.