My camera requires DC 4.3V. I can safely use 5V or 6 V right?

[TommyVercetti]

Doesn't say anything about the amps. I have a 5V AC adapter, can I safely use it with my camera?

 

[Eli]

NO.

 

[Danman]

It can fry it. I fried a hub once doing that.

 

[cressida]

no don't.

 

[dman]

5v probably (but still a risk), 6v could work, or could cause probs. I'd wager the 5v would be ok, most batteries change voltage from new to used, so, they probably start out at 4.7-4.8v at least when fully charged and drop to 4.3-4.1 when drained. Even LiON and NiMH have some fluctuations.

If it's a cheap camera I might try it, if it's expensive, as above, I wouldn't.

If you do want to try it, Make sure the polarity for the adapter is the same as the camera for certain.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

How much is an adapter and how much is a camera? Oh yeah, how much is a fried camera on ebay?

Seriously, don't risk a camera over skimping on an adapter

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: dman
5v probably (but still a risk), 6v could work, or could cause probs. I'd wager the 5v would be ok, most batteries change voltage from new to used, so, they probably start out at 4.7-4.8v at least when fully charged and drop to 4.3-4.1 when drained. Even LiON and NiMH have some fluctuations.

No they don't.

Cell voltage is pretty strictly regulated. Chargers wouldn't be able to work correctly if they weren't. You won't ever find a single NiMH cell that is over 1.25v.

Edit: To make this less confusing, you are correct in what you say, but a voltage drop over time is MUCH different than a voltage spike.

Further, voltage isn't the only thing that matters. I'd be willing to bet your camera needs 4.3V at something like 1A.

I bet your 5V adapter doesen't do 5V @ 1000mA.

Further yet, how do you know the power comming from your 5V wall wart is clean? It may have been used to power a device that didn't care about "dirty" energy.

Don't do it, unless you don't care about your camera.

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: Eli
NO.

 

[element]

Make your own voltage regulator circuit, and throw a cap or 2 in there to even out the voltage and walla, you've got clean 4.3V if you're willing and able to spend the time doing a little soldering. You can get voltage regulators just about anywhere they sell electronic components. Radio Shock, Digikey, etc.

 

[JCobra14]

If it says 4.3VDC put 4.3VDC into it if you exceed this or feed AC in there.... you = stupid

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: element®
Make your own voltage regulator circuit, and throw a cap or 2 in there to even out the voltage and walla, you've got clean 4.3V if you're willing and able to spend the time doing a little soldering. You can get voltage regulators just about anywhere they sell electronic components. Radio Shock, Digikey, etc.

He may as well just buy the correct 4.3V @ whatever mA adapter.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: element®
Make your own voltage regulator circuit, and throw a cap or 2 in there to even out the voltage and walla, you've got clean 4.3V if you're willing and able to spend the time doing a little soldering. You can get voltage regulators just about anywhere they sell electronic components. Radio Shock, Digikey, etc.

did you just say 'walla' ? it's VOILA, it's a french word.




ps. try 5V and see what happens.

 

[EyeMWing]

Well, power adapter generally supplies a higher voltage than the batteries anyway. The most you should apply is either the DC jack's rating or 1.5v*however many batteries, whichever is higher. In the case of my C4000, the power adapter wants 6.5v, the batteries deliver 6v (Actually, less, because I use NiMH instead of alkaline)

Apply whichever is higher - NEVER more.

Edit: You can probably get away with 1.1v*however many batteries if you want to lowball the power. Some things, like the focus drive will be slower, however. Lower is safe, even if you go too low.