Questions tagged [12v]
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How can I improve this smart 12v battery charger circuit? [closed]
I am a beginner so I need help on figuring this out I got it in this condition but I think by fixing it will help me learn a lot I've built a few things with success and I've worked on many electrical ...
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Tracker Accessory wiring [migrated]
I have installed a tracker into my excavator,
the tracker has power, oil pump and accessory wires.
The excavator has a negative isolation switch.
I have connected the power wires directly to the ...
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12V through USB Type C without PD
Can I get 12V to my system through USB type C without PD or configuration CC lines or Using CC controller?
If yes how can I do that .
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Automotive 12 V relay setup with push button switch and multiple devices
Need help with a 12 V Automotive application project.
2 electric motors
1 electric latch/lock assembly
2 push button switch
I built a custom storage compartment with electric motor to automatically ...
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Using a 24V dimmer with 12V
I have a Paulmann 70975 24V LED touch dimmer that I want to use with 12V LEDs. The input voltage is provided by a MeanWell LPV-60-12 12V 5A power supply. The consumer is a 12V 2835 white LED stripe of ...
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Type of diodes for 9V [closed]
I am looking to protect a 9v battery against a 12v battery.
I know the question has been asked already and someone did put a circuit up as well but I don’t know what type or what model number I need ...
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Car button - Switch current impulse to relay
I will add momentary push button to car infotainment panel (instead of blank).
It's VW/Audi original button which I want to use to switch relay (ys-rt1c - Timer delay turn off) to supply 12 V for rear ...
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Drop voltage from 4s Li-ion (16.8v) to 15v and lower for 12 DC-AC Inverter
I am making a high capacity battery bank that uses a 4s Li-ion cells from a car manufacturer. With Li-ion there is no 12v direct drop in replacement as it ranges from 16.8 full to 12.8 empty. So here ...
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What is this connector called and are they commonly used?
I'll probably end up just cutting it off but I'm kind of curious now.
I found it on a 12vdc water pump.
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Need more positive than negative current
My power supply collapses due to uneven positive and negative current draws.
I need about 2A of +12VDC, 1A of +9VDC, and 0.5-1A of -12VDC in a design I’m working on. I’d like to avoid using multiple ...
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Can a single buck converter be used for converting both 12V and 24V input to a constant 12V output DC to be fed into a 12V DC motor?
My target is to design a low-cost PCB to run a 12V DC motor. I do need to have 2 input sources, a 12VDC and a 24VDC. What is the best way to achieve this using a single board? Can I use a single buck ...
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Need Outdoor Application Power Transistors [closed]
I am looking for preferably readily available power transistor technologies that are adequate for high humidity and extreme environmental temperature fluctuation. This is because they will be in a ...
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12V relay to disable a circuit while starting
I’m looking for a relay for testing purposes. Not exactly sure what relay I need.I want to disengage ignition coil circuit when the starter solenoid is engaged. I am figuring that I’m running a wire ...
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Can t get my 12V DC compressor working using a 12V battery [duplicate]
I don't know anything about electronics but I can tell that a 12v Battery can normally power a 12v DC compressor (as shown in the picture) unfortunately it doesn't work (but it does when its plug to ...
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12V PWM signal circuit configuration
I am a student learning motors. The motor I want to make requires a circuit diagram. The input 12V PWM signal goes into 5V LEVEL, and the LDO 5V MCU 5 OR 3.3 V goes into the motor driver and operates ...
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How to eliminate relay buzzing when turning on and off
I'm using one of these relays to power some LED's using a trigger wire that outputs either 0V, 50mV, or 12V. The relay has a low voltage trigger setting that turns on when there is anything less than ...
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Trying to power a 12 V LED underglow system using PWM signal from dome light
I've learned a lot from the brilliant minds on this forum so far, and I think I've narrowed my original question a bit.
I'm trying to create an entry light effect in my car using my LED underglow ...
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12v LED lights powered by 2 different circuits
I am wiring some automotive LED lights (underglow), and currently have them wired from the 12v ACC power (on when ignition is on), with a 5-pin illuminated on/off rocker switch on the dash. It works ...
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Kicad telling me to connect pads together when I feel it's incorrect
Hey all I am wondering if this is the correct way to trace a fuse holder on my pcb. I would imagine that the top 2 pads connected to each other and the bottom 2 pads connected to each other. Running a ...
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Switch on resistance
I already spent quite some time looking at the forum's search feature, but cannot seem to find an answer. My challenge is the following, I have two batteries that are joined or separated by a switch. ...
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Switching 12 V when power is on/off from a 4.5 V source
Is there a switch for 12 V that will turn off/on when power is either off/on from another source? Example: I have an LED controller for lights. It only pushes 4.5 volts, which won’t supply all my ...
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Proper circuit for a solenoid being triggered by a relay with occasional misfires
12V relay question…
I built a homemade pinball controller for my PC using a standard, 5 V USB encoder for the controls. I wanted to add some haptic feedback, so I decided to add a few 12 V solenoids ...
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12V – DC wire gauge | Does length calculation ‘reset’ at socket/ junction?
Sorry in advance that this is a basic question which is pretty obvious. I’ve just been struggling to find a clear answer and wanted to confirm.
I’ve set up a 12 V leisure battery system in my van to ...
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Using Linear Voltage regulators in parallel for a high current load
I need to build a high current 12 to 5 volt regulator.
This will power neopixels, which draw 60mA each, and we have like 800 of them, so around 48A when all of them are on at full brightness and white....
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2 xLM324N lead battery charger fail. Images added
i have a Lead Acid battery charger that was given to me since its not working.
I have no 12volts output neither any led on.
Schematics do not appear after hours of google search
So far ive tested ...
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First PCB design - remix of PCB I found already on the market with some 12V DC jacks - any advice?
I created my first PCB design - its a remix of PCB I found already on the market with some added 12 V DC jacks and XH-2A jack - this will only ever be used with 12 V up to 2 A - wondering if there are ...
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Can these timer switches (relays) handle DC or will they arc?
I'm looking to add timer functionality to a 12V agricultural project. It's to turn a light and heat mat on and off at the appropriate times.
I was kicking around eBay and found a few timer switch ...
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Should the DC-DC and solar charging go through the main fuse or dedicated fuse?
I am planning a 12V dual battery setup to be used in a car. The aux battery is a LiFePo4 battery and it will be charged via a combined DC-DC and solar charger (50A, fuse 65A).
I want to add a fuse and ...
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What Capacitor do I need? (if any) [closed]
I have a airplane with a radio and other electronics. When I transmit on my radio the voltage drops about 0.3 volts across my other electronics and causes some sensitive sensors to read incorrectly. ...
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Basic Wiring Help
I’m an individual that likes to tinker around with things and I’m asking for help.
I’m in the middle of a car audio system update. I currently use a basic relay as a “turn-on” switch for my ...
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