Hello everyone,
Sorry if these are silly questions but I am not electronically minded, although I have picked up quite a bit since joining here. Please could I get some advice? I am making a working tap feature for my son's play kitchen. I've seen a good idea here using a campervan tap and a 12V water pump -this gives a more realistic working tap.
Is this a safe idea? If so, how can I power it safely?
If not can I convert the 12v to 5v so it can be used on a USB port?
If it is unsafe and I am unable to convert, would a 5v pump work and would I be able to wire it in the same way (to a power source, then the tap -ultimately I just want the water to flow like a "real" tap).
If you have any other suggestions I would be most grateful for your advice.
Please explain like I'm 5! I am here to learn and look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance.
Sorry if these are silly questions but I am not electronically minded, although I have picked up quite a bit since joining here. Please could I get some advice? I am making a working tap feature for my son's play kitchen. I've seen a good idea here using a campervan tap and a 12V water pump -this gives a more realistic working tap.
Is this a safe idea? If so, how can I power it safely?
If not can I convert the 12v to 5v so it can be used on a USB port?
If it is unsafe and I am unable to convert, would a 5v pump work and would I be able to wire it in the same way (to a power source, then the tap -ultimately I just want the water to flow like a "real" tap).
If you have any other suggestions I would be most grateful for your advice.
Please explain like I'm 5! I am here to learn and look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance.