I am trying to fix up some xmas lights to run on battery instead of mains. I got 24v of battery together, cut the wires into the controller box so I have some bare ends to feed in to, but when I touch the wire ends together the lights just flash once then off.
OK the back of the "Flasher Unit" says
24v - 50Hz, 1.0A
The 50Hz thing makes me, (electronics skill level: Vandal) think that the supply requires AC not DC.
Is that a reasonable thing to think? and if so, I suspect inside the box this is being converted to DC, as I would be surprised if the LEDs themselves were AC. So, I might be able to solder my batteries in to a different point if I crack the case on the flasher unit?
OK the back of the "Flasher Unit" says
24v - 50Hz, 1.0A
The 50Hz thing makes me, (electronics skill level: Vandal) think that the supply requires AC not DC.
Is that a reasonable thing to think? and if so, I suspect inside the box this is being converted to DC, as I would be surprised if the LEDs themselves were AC. So, I might be able to solder my batteries in to a different point if I crack the case on the flasher unit?