Potentiometer

coolio · Post by **coolio** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:57 pm

The screen works with my N64 but can I use a potentiometer to get the 9v or under to make it work? Would that be extremely inificient and if it is what suggestions would you guys have to do it.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:38 pm

don't use resistors/pots to lower voltage. they're not stable or efficient. what voltage is your battery?

coolio · Post by **coolio** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:49 pm

The battery is 9.6 volts. It's an rc car one but its not permanent.(i'm getting a better battery later) When I use my multimeter to test it when it is fully charged it gives off 10.8 volts.
I'm very close to being done now. I have the screem working inside the new case, the controller worked out, and almost all the power wiring done, the game slot is relocated and the pwer plug is moved and it runs off batteries. I just REALLY don't want to mess up now.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:09 pm

as long as you're gonna get a better battery, get a 7.2v one now so you can build it into the case and not have to rebuild the whole portable just to replace the battery