Hi -
I have just started experimenting with this hobby. I typically buy phone chargers from Goodwill and use them for my power source. I clip the ends and attach them to the alligator clips and start using them. But I find that very often literally within two or three days they give way. They just stop working. I assume its because I wire my circuits wrong and so it shorts it or whatever. But I am going through a lot of these. I am about 4 weeks into this hobby and so I have a lot of learning to do and mistakes to learn from.
So, what would be your suggestions?
1. Just get a better more robust power source from RadioShack which is obviously an easier option?
2. Is there anything I can do within my circuits to avoid the shorting go back and corrupt the power source?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Regards,
Pradhip. S
I have just started experimenting with this hobby. I typically buy phone chargers from Goodwill and use them for my power source. I clip the ends and attach them to the alligator clips and start using them. But I find that very often literally within two or three days they give way. They just stop working. I assume its because I wire my circuits wrong and so it shorts it or whatever. But I am going through a lot of these. I am about 4 weeks into this hobby and so I have a lot of learning to do and mistakes to learn from.
So, what would be your suggestions?
1. Just get a better more robust power source from RadioShack which is obviously an easier option?
2. Is there anything I can do within my circuits to avoid the shorting go back and corrupt the power source?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Regards,
Pradhip. S