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Power supply for breadboard

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  • 14-12-2009 9:59pm
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    fugacity
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    Hey! I'm a total electronic novice so sorry if this is a really stupid question but here it goes... Would it be okay to use my phone charger to power a breadboard?? I mean it's just a transformer isn't it!:D

    If this is not an option, which I suspect it isn't, can anyone recommend a place in Cork to buy an actual transformer?? ... and please don't say Maplins...I really don't want to get the bus out to Blackpool again:o


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    5uspect
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    It depends what voltage you want.

    You can get power supplies that'll deliver what ever you need.
    Another easy option is an old USB cable. USB has a 5V DC line which you can get at by stripping the connector off the end of the cable and plugging the other end into your PC, Ipod charger etc.


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    Marvinthefish
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    Just made me look up the meaning of "breadboard". I used one of them in LC physics! Oh the memories...


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    r3nu4l
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    Moving to electrical forum, mods if you don't want it, feel free to bounce it back to popular science. :)


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    10-10-20
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    USB would be handy alright - most of them are electronically fused at ~500mA, so it limits the damage you can do.
    Otherwise, look to pickup a 12v adaptor from some household device and use that.
    You can easily convert it down to 5v if required using the following circuit:

    http://dawn.singlespoon.org.au/build4.shtml

    Look at the first circuit with the 7805 device in it. They are easy to obtain.


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