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low-voltage solution
« on: February 14, 2020, 03:21:49 pm »
Hi,

Years ago I was using a powermite to power coin door bulbs, track ball lights, and speakers.

I'm basically re-doing my whole setup.

What are people using these days?  Sorry, I tried to search "low voltage" and it was difficult to find anything.

Thanks

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Re: low-voltage solution
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2020, 06:16:06 pm »
I use something like this:
http://www.ohmslawcalculator.com/led-resistor-calculator

with LEDS, resistors, and old phone chargers from thrift stores.

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Re: low-voltage solution
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2020, 06:50:45 pm »
I use something like this:
http://www.ohmslawcalculator.com/led-resistor-calculator

with LEDS, resistors, and old phone chargers from thrift stores.
Whoah!  That seems over my pay grade!

Anything store bought?  Plug and Play?

But thanks!  That's pretty cool!

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Re: low-voltage solution
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2020, 10:47:31 am »

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Re: low-voltage solution
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2020, 07:17:56 pm »
I'd just go ahead and knock it down to 5v if you are going to refit everything.... then you can power the whole thing with a powered usb hub/charger.

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Re: low-voltage solution
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2020, 10:07:33 am »
I found a youtube video where you can McGyver a pc power source.  Just hook up the green and black wire for constant power and yellow is 12 volt.  Pretty cool actually

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Re: low-voltage solution
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2020, 12:27:22 am »
any game you have in your cabinet needs power.... just steal power from that power supply. 5 volts, 12 volts... whatever.

i normally use one of those cheapy arcade power supplies https://www.amazon.ca/16A-Arcade-Switching-Power-Supply/dp/B00F1YQDBA

i tag off a ground (usually coin switch) and then run the positive wire into the cabinet and crimp a spade connector onto it... then i can put it on whatever voltage i need.... if i run out of 12v wedge bulbs and all I have are 6v 555's (which I have stupid amounts of)... i can just move it onto the 5V connector.