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Battery powered LED mod! (Batteries to AC Power) - Skullmeat - 07-10-2016 So I have these battery powered LEDs for bicycle wheels, which I had purchased for some led overhead lighting of my battle-station. https://www.amazon.com/Brightz-Ltd-Wheel-Bicycle-Light/dp/B00HDOXSS2 However, they take 3 AAs and last 48 hours according to the box. That just want gonna cut it, so I decided to make them run off a power adapter. The first step was to determine the amount of power the LEDs were using, and find an appropriate power supply. 3 AAs = 1.5v x 3 = 4.5v So 3 AA is 4.5 volts DC. Amps is less important, as most power adapters, if they say, for example, 1 Amp, they are rated up to that amount. So I went on amazon and found this power supply, which was plenty for what I needed: https://www.amazon.com/AC100-240V-5-5x2-1mm-DC4-5V-Adapter-Charger/dp/B00W8YC5G8 Take note of the measurements they provided, as that was important. Next. I needed to find a power jack to solder in. https://www.amazon.com/AC100-240V-5-5x2-1mm-DC4-5V-Adapter-Charger/dp/B00W8YC5G8 Remember the measurements of the power supply I mentioned? Thats for the barrel connector I purchased here. There's a ton of different sizes. With that sorted, it was time to figure out how to wire the jack into the LEDs power box. I began disassembly: Opening it up further, I noticed a switch and a resistor. (a regulator probably would have been a better choice here, but considering the price of this device, I'm not surprised they used a resistor) Good. The resistor actually makes my life easier. (Unless you really over-volt them, they will do a decent job at lowering the voltage.) Time to solder some wires onto the power jack, and run a few tests. After a bit of trial and error. LIGHT! I cut a hole for the jack, and soldered it all up. One last bench test now that its all closed up: Everything looks good. Last, I hanged up the LEDs, and plugged em in, turned off my lights, and pat myself on the back for a job well done. Simple, cheap, and easy. Nothing like doing it yourself. RE: Battery powered LED mod! (Batteries to AC Power) - mothered - 07-13-2016 That's one piece of fantastic workmanship. Indeed, you deserve a pat on the back. Well done. RE: Battery powered LED mod! (Batteries to AC Power) - Skullmeat - 07-15-2016 Thanks, I honestly had more fun doing this than expected. RE: Battery powered LED mod! (Batteries to AC Power) - OversouL - 07-15-2016 Your set up looks great with those LED lights. Great job man. It looks really relaxing. RE: Battery powered LED mod! (Batteries to AC Power) - Customer - 07-15-2016 Might do this with my setup, looks coolio @Skullmeat! RE: Battery powered LED mod! (Batteries to AC Power) - Despised - 07-16-2016 Images are huge, might want to spoiler them. Looks good btw.