[ale] [OT]: one for the EE's...

[Robert L. Harris]

I can see how the wire in the battery compartment runs, the 2 wired ends
are on one side there is a bridge plate on the otherside and the
batteries run with 2 having positive on one side, the other 2 having pos
on the other side.  Definitly in series if I can explain what I see
properly.


Thus spake hbbs at attbi.com (hbbs at attbi.com):

> Robert -
> 
> You must have assumed that the 4 AAs were all in series.  It may well have been
> two series pairs in parallel, making 3V.  
> 
> Check to see if that's a 3V bulb.
> 
> - Jeff
> > 
> > 
> >   To stave off the fear of the dark I got two of those little push
> > lights for my kids.  Blue with stars, moon and a space shuttle, they're
> > pretty cool.  The only problem is the suckers will eat 4 AA batteries in
> > a single night if left on.  When the kids wake up in the middle of the
> > night and turn it back on, simply turning it off doesn't help.
> > 
> >   Last night durring the thunderstorm I cut the end off a 5vold, 1amp
> > power supply and soldered it to the battery leads.  It ran great for
> > atleast 3 hours before I went to sleep (GFCI outlet) but was quite dead
> > when we got up this morning.
> > 
> >   I had used the 5volt as I figured I needed 6 volts (4xAA) and that was
> > the closest, the next being 9.5volt.  As per the amperage I hoped it was
> > within tollerances, but it was $4 for a new light if I was wrong (oh
> > well).
> > 
> >   Any suggestions on the Volt/Amperage power adapter I should look for
> > when I go to wally world to replace this push light and get a proper
> > power supply?  Ideally I'd rather not pay $4 for a light, $20 for a
> > power supply (multi-voltage) that'll burn out overnight again.
> > 
> >   The lights are actually pretty cool...
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > 
> > :wq!
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> > 
> > Diagnosis: witzelsucht  	
> > 
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DISCLAIMER:
      These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.

Diagnosis: witzelsucht  	

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