Will I burn out this device?

[Unk]

My Garmin GPS runs either on six AA batteries or a plug-in to a car's
cigarette lighter. Rather than running down the NiMHs, I'd like to work
with the GPS at home using an independent power supply. I have a 6/12
volt battery charger that charges at a 1amp rate and a stand alone
socket that can accept the car plug. Is this risky? BTW-would it be
more risky to run with the charger or with a leftover AC power supply
that's rated as 12V, 300 mA and actually tests at 15-16v?

 

[Art]

Why not just get a wall wart 6 VDC supply and us it instead. That way you
may not have indiscreetly applied 12 VDC to the GPS unit by mistake.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

My Garmin GPS runs either on six AA batteries or a plug-in to a car's
cigarette lighter. Rather than running down the NiMHs, I'd like to work
with the GPS at home using an independent power supply. I have a 6/12
volt battery charger that charges at a 1amp rate and a stand alone
socket that can accept the car plug. Is this risky? BTW-would it be
more risky to run with the charger or with a leftover AC power supply
that's rated as 12V, 300 mA and actually tests at 15-16v?

That's a very bad idea. You can buy a power supply that has a lighter
socket - Radio Shack perhaps?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

?? Power supply with a lighter socket for home use?? Read the post there
glow worm.

Clearly you didn't butthole.

 

[Art]

Original post states he wants to use the device at home, Original Post. Go
back to the Power plant and harvest a bit more glow juice. Eh.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Original post states he wants to use the device at home, Original Post. Go
back to the Power plant and harvest a bit more glow juice. Eh.

You have completely missed the point as usual. Go read "Electronics for
Dummies".





















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