DC power supply instead of lithium battery

What happens if you replace a battery with a DC power supply?

If I replace my batteries with a power supply of equal voltage, then the current in the system also stays the same. This project uses this relationship to replace Voltage, V supplied by a battery with voltage supplied by a DC power supply – nothing else is changed.

Can I use a DC power supply instead of a battery?

This toy just sits on the desk, so it’s a good candidate to modify to accept a DC power supply instead of batteries. This idea is not well suited to something like an R.C. Car, but in a pinch, you can use it on the remote control for your TV. Wall outlet power is generally alternating current, or ‘AC’.

Can a DC power supply provide a fixed current?

With a typical adjustable DC power supply, I can set the current (typically a mode called I-Set) to provide a fixed current by controlling the voltage. When testing a battery, can I do this in reverse?

Is a battery a DC power source?

Anything that uses a battery is relying on a DC power source. Cell phones, laptops, cars, and cordless appliances like drills or even wine-bottle openers all use batteries as a source of direct current. If a device uses a battery as its’ power source, internally it is comprised of DC circuits.

Do batteries use AC to DC power?

Batteries are direct current ‘DC’ and only push the current in one direction. An AC to DC power supply can change AC wall power to DC power. Many common devices that have batteries (laptops, smart phones, etc) only accept DC power. They use a AC to DC power supply to allow us to charge the device by plugging it into the wall.

Should you replace batteries with a power supply?

Check the polarity of your batteries and power supply to ensure they match. There will be more on this in a later step. Before replacing batteries with a power supply, consider where the device or toy is used. Will it be sitting on a desk or near the bathtub? Would your kids put it in the bathtub?