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Can I use 12V adapter for 6V?
It does have a maximum resistance that it will will reach, and a breakdown voltage. In your case, the zener voltage in your hardware is probably 6v and it’s max impedance is 6 Ohms or more. As long as your device does not exceed the zener’s maximum power handling, you should have no problems.
Can I use 9V instead of 6V?
You can run a 6V motor at 9V — it will run faster but won’t last as long. This will cause too much current to flow, and in turn, burn out the motor. Others have suggested putting the two 9V batteries in parrelel, but that is not good either, as the 12V moter will get an under-voltage, and not run properly either.
How do I reduce 12V to 6V?
It’s possible to step 12 volts down to 6 volts by incorporating a pair of 10,000-ohm resistors into the circuit. Cut two lengths of wire, and strip each wire of 1/2 inch of insulation at each end. Attach one end of the first wire to the positive terminal on the power supply.
Can a 12v power a 5V?
So now you know you can get 12V DC from 5V DC but as you increased the voltage, the output current must reduce to respect conservation principle. So in reality you can extract very limited amount of power from your converter.
Can You charge a 3.6V device with a 5V Charger?
A 5v charger for a 3.6v device is very likely, maybe even guaranteed to damage your device in a serious way. You should use the charger that came with it or find an identical one.
Can a 1.5A power adapter be used at low current?
At low current, say 0.5A or so (where many 1.5A rated devices are likely to operate) the output voltage may in fact be several volts higher. The device being powered may be able to tolerate higher input voltages without harm, at least for a while, but higher input voltage likely results in higher heat dissipation.
Can you use a 12V 3 a power adapter?
The adapter 12V 3 A means that it provides a fixed 12V at up to 3 A of current (that is from 0 to 3). The device 12 V 1.5 A, means that it wants a fixed 12 V and at most will use 1.5 Amps current flow when running with 12 V. Since 1.5 is less than 3 and 12 = 12 then you should be OK.
What does a 3.6V screwdriver Charger mean?
A “3.6V screwdriver” means a screwdriver with a nominal battery voltage* of 3.6V which practically means a single cell lithium ion/lithium polymer battery. Lithium ion batteries must be charged with a suitable charge control circuit. The question then becomes where is that charge control circuit.