Switch for A/C Power and Battery

[PSIDuck]

How do I solder a switch using A/C wall power instead of my battery? My battery got a switch to turn it on and off. Is that enough?

 

[Bakuku]

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[naimlessone]

This question's been asked several times.

Basically you need a smart charger that will provide enough amps to power the entire portable and charge the batteries at once. Most smart charges don't provide enough amps.

or this:

You don't need a second cable. You just need to build your power brick and charging brick in to the same enclosure, and then run 3 wires to your portable instead of just two. 8.4v Charge, 12v AC, GND.

personally, i used SS's diagram and two chargers with different jacks so you cannot physically put one charger type into the other, reducing the chances of frying your portable somehow

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9167

here is where you can see what I did for my wiring diagram:



hope that helps

 

[PSIDuck]

ok ty guys so i cant use the built in switch from the battery iself? it can be turned off.

 

[RedmagnusX]

Personally, I like to use 3 position slide switches. On-Off-On to be more precise. That way, one direction can be used for battery, and another for DC power.