So I bought a few letters light that works with 2X AAA batteries and i am trying to connect them together to one AC source instead of using batteries. I opened one of them and there is nothing but the lights and the power on/off switch. Can I connect all the positives together and all negatives together? if so, how much AC power do I need? is it 3V or the total of the used batteries? I have 14 letters that's mean I need 28 batteries.
Electrical Lighting – How to Connect Multi Battery Operated Light to AC Source
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Best Answer
Interesting question: Yes, you can connect all the letters in parallel. But be careful here. You're talking about both AC (mains powers) and DC (batteries). Measuring DC current is more difficult than AC. with AC you can just put a DM with an amp clamp around a wire and whamo samo, you have a current reading. Measuring DC current is less common, possible, but just less common requiring a specialized meter.
Also, your power supply must convert from mains power to 3 volt DC, preferably with some capacitors to smooth out the supply. your lights might not work right or flicker without a high end power supply.