Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 21, 2009 Leadership Team Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have hard-wired in some power sockets to be able to connect video camera etc more conveniently. I have wired these through the rectifier supplied for the camera and then through an inline fuse, directly to the battery. However - if the rectifier constantly takes current, I will need to move it to a switched live - so, does it?? Thanks - Michael, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 No. Not if wired in correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 21, 2009 Author Leadership Team Share Posted June 21, 2009 RJ - can you define "correctly" for me please? I have - 2 wires coming from the battery, going through an inline fuse (on the live side). These then split through a block with 2 wires going to a cigarette lighter, and two through the rectifier. The 2 wires coming out of the rectifier then are split through another block, and go to 2 2.5mm power sockets through the bulkhead - does that sound OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'm a tad confused Can you explain where you are using this rectifier Your cars supply at the battery and thence on is DC A rectifier is used to convert AC to DC I've reread the thread twice and I can't figure out what your trying to do You are talking about using the Camera in the car I presume? *confused* *confused* *confused* 🤔 🤔 Perhaps I'm just getting to old for this forum. I'm sure some of the intelligent guys will be along soon to shoot me down as usual. jj N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. 240BHP 1900cc K Series 40th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I'm guessing Michael means regulator, rather than rectifier? If so then most regulators will have a small current drain even when no load is connected. You could insert a meter set to measure current (milliamps) in linewith say the +ve wire on the battery supply side of the regulator, to see exactly what it is drawing with no camcorder connected. Ian - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 - Joint AR for North Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 And yes Johnty, you are getting too . . . . 😬 Ian - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 - Joint AR for North Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 edited to remove irrelevant info, misread thread Edited by - tbird on 21 Jun 2009 19:32:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thank you Ian I knew I could rely on a good friend like you to tell the Truth jj N.I. L7C AR 🙆🏻 Membership No.3927. 240BHP 1900cc K Series 40th Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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