Re: running calc on AC adaptor
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Re: running calc on AC adaptor
On Sun, 26 Oct 1997 01:40:58 GMT DULCE97 <dulce97@AOL.COM> writes:
>>Before you even think about connecting an adapter to your calc, one
>word
>>of advice: don't connect the adapter to the link port.
>
>hehe, I'm not that much of in idiot, I program in ASM and whatnot,
>just haven't
> had much experience with electronics.
>
>>I'm sure it would be possible to replace the batteries by
>>running one adapter wire to a battery lead and the other to the
>other.
>>The only problem with this is that you would have to manually connect
>>each wire and remove the batteries every time you wanted to switch to
>>AC.
>
>One thing I did when I used a solar panel to power my calc was made
>but a piece
> of wood a little smaller than a battery then use that to hold the
>calc in
> place. A switch would be cool, except then you would have to carry
>around the
> apdater all the time (other wise what would be the point of the
>switch)
> Anyway, I think this would be worth pursuing becuase the adapters
>cost only a
> few dollars, compared to batteries...
>
>
>-Dan
>
>
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Couldn't you unsolder one of the plates for the battery, use a SPDT
switch inbetwen the plate and the contact and put a male plug on the
other side of the switch
[C] [P] [C]
| | |
| --[S]----
| |
---[A]
C=contacts were battery goes
P=plate on PCB
S=SPDT switch
A=male adapter
Donald McKay
donmckay@juno.com
"Carpe diem" - Horace
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