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Willard van Orman Quine
- Jan 1, 1970
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I've already tried this, so I know it "works," but I just want to see
what you guys here who know way more about this stuff than I do think
about it. Is it actually working perfectly or is something possibly
not exactly right and maybe even causing hidden damage?
I have an AC-DC wall adapter rated 220-240V 50Hz input 6V 300mA output
that I want to use directly on a 120V U.S. outlet. In case it's
important, what this is supposed to do is recharge the Ni-MH batteries
in a portable radio using the radio's own recharging ability. It
seems to do the job fine, but I want to know if there's any slow and
accumulating damage being done.
Now, I know it's not recommended, so no one has to tell me that, but
if someone who understands the theory of electricity can explain what
a transformer that outputs 6V and wants 220V does when it gets 120V,
that would be great. My only thought is that perhaps it's outputting
a lower amperage? How bad would that really be for the radio or the
batteries?
I also have a bonus related question: how do step-up converters work?
Do they just draw a massive amount of wattage or something?
Thanks in advance for any answers.
....word is bondage...
what you guys here who know way more about this stuff than I do think
about it. Is it actually working perfectly or is something possibly
not exactly right and maybe even causing hidden damage?
I have an AC-DC wall adapter rated 220-240V 50Hz input 6V 300mA output
that I want to use directly on a 120V U.S. outlet. In case it's
important, what this is supposed to do is recharge the Ni-MH batteries
in a portable radio using the radio's own recharging ability. It
seems to do the job fine, but I want to know if there's any slow and
accumulating damage being done.
Now, I know it's not recommended, so no one has to tell me that, but
if someone who understands the theory of electricity can explain what
a transformer that outputs 6V and wants 220V does when it gets 120V,
that would be great. My only thought is that perhaps it's outputting
a lower amperage? How bad would that really be for the radio or the
batteries?
I also have a bonus related question: how do step-up converters work?
Do they just draw a massive amount of wattage or something?
Thanks in advance for any answers.
....word is bondage...