Hello I have just purchased a synchronous motor for my Christmas tree - AC 12v 50/60Hz 1-2W
I now want to purchase a mains power adapter to plug into the tree base.
I have tried many Webb sites but no one understands what I am wanting.
What exactly should I type into the search bar? Should the label on the adapter read the same as the motor, ( Output 12v ac 50/60Hz 1-2W) ?
Hope someone can help.
Many thanks
John

 

Look for an AC output wall adapter.
Make sure that the output says AC with output 0.2A or greater.

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...H2.X12V+ac+.TRS0&_nkw=12v+ac+adapter&_sacat=0

12V AC adapter

 

Look for an AC output wall adapter.
Make sure that the output says AC with output 0.2A or greater.

Thank you very much

 

Something like this 12v ac to ac adapter

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Univers...-PSU-Adapter-Charger-/331209226785?nav=SEARCH

 

Thank you all very much for your help
John

 

Something like this 12v ac to ac adapter

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Univers...-PSU-Adapter-Charger-/331209226785?nav=SEARCH

Thanks I have just looked at this adapter, So do you think this should be ok for my Synchronous motor : AC 12v - 1-2W -
Cheers John

 

See if you can obtain a mains bell transformer here they come just above 12vac, the voltage is not critical.
A straight transformer is not exactly a precise component anyway.
Max.

 

Thanks I have just looked at this adapter, So do you think this should be ok for my Synchronous motor : AC 12v - 1-2W -
Cheers John

Yes, its plenty powerful.

 

Just one last question please, I have noticed that on my sync motor that both the wires are black.
Not 1 red and 1 black? Which is + and - ?
Thanks again.. John

 

Hello I have just purchased a synchronous motor for my Christmas tree - AC 12v 50/60Hz 1-2W
I now want to purchase a mains power adapter to plug into the tree base.
I have tried many Webb sites but no one understands what I am wanting.
What exactly should I type into the search bar? Should the label on the adapter read the same as the motor, ( Output 12v ac 50/60Hz 1-2W) ?
Hope someone can help.
Many thanks
John

Gee, it's only June 1St and you're already planning for Christmas???

I thought Christmas was getting too commercialized and the holiday season is getting moved up earlier and earlier. When Christmas does finally arrive, don't forget to start planning for the 4Th Of July. In some places, fire crackers go on sale in January.

 

Just one last question please, I have noticed that on my sync motor that both the wires are black.
Not 1 red and 1 black? Which is + and - ?
Thanks again.. John

There is no + &- with AC, they 'Alternate'
The leads are bi-polar.
Max.

 

Gee, it's only June 1St and you're already planning for Christmas???

I thought Christmas was getting too commercialized and the holiday season is getting moved up earlier and earlier. When Christmas does finally arrive, don't forget to start planning for the 4Th Of July. In some places, fire crackers go on sale in January.

We don't celebrate that in UK, we do Guy Fawkes in November.. ( dozy sod fancy trying to blow up a government building in winter )

 

We don't celebrate that in UK, we do Guy Fawkes in November.. ( dozy sod fancy trying to blow up a government building in winter )

Is it better to blow up government buildings in the summer?

You might check with the Celts or Druids about Yule.

 

Just one last question please, I have noticed that on my sync motor that both the wires are black.
Not 1 red and 1 black? Which is + and - ?

DC is Direct Current - or current that is always moving in one direction - hence the need for a positive and a negative, and usually a red wire and black wire for positive and negative.

AC is Alternating Current - or current that is constantly changing direction. There is no positive and negative in an AC motor or AC power supply. So you don't need a red and black wire; two black wires will do the job just fine.

 

Thank you all very much for your help it is much appreciated
John