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t-maxxracer32 · **making my 9v dremel into AC powerd -** 10.04.2008, 04:28 PM

hey guys i have one of the cheaper chicago brand dremels and the thing is great! it has a bunch of pieces that make any job possible.

one problem.

at 9.6volts the thing is pretty weak.... there is no way i could dremel a motor shaft or really anything that is tough...

i was just wondering how difficult it would be to hook it up to the AC power of my house.

i still do not understand why things cannot just be plugged into the wall and call it good but i would like to figure it out.

here are some questions i have..........

-my hyperion 1210i needs a power supply to make it work. i realize it runs off 12v so what does the power supply do with the 120V my AC power puts out?

-if there was a capable esc of holding 120 volts could you run your rc car directly to the AC with an extension cord? i realize this is pointless but i am just wondering. or would it pushing too many amps?

-the old style 15min chargers do not need a power supply... what do they have inside them that alows the use of AC power?

-if i got one of those ac adaptors that allows you to select the output 3.3v 5v 12v would that work for the hyperion instead of needing a massive power supply? since it would only be pushing out 12v?

-last! how do i get my dremel to run off AC power? so it will have more power!

thanks for any help guys.

also... i am searching google for all these answers but have not come up with anything yet... hopefully i can learn a little basic electrics through this thread.

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t-maxxracer32 RC-Monster Brushless Offline Posts: 2,184 Join Date: Nov 2006	making my 9v dremel into AC powerd - 10.04.2008, 04:28 PM hey guys i have one of the cheaper chicago brand dremels and the thing is great! it has a bunch of pieces that make any job possible. one problem. at 9.6volts the thing is pretty weak.... there is no way i could dremel a motor shaft or really anything that is tough... i was just wondering how difficult it would be to hook it up to the AC power of my house. i still do not understand why things cannot just be plugged into the wall and call it good but i would like to figure it out. here are some questions i have.......... -my hyperion 1210i needs a power supply to make it work. i realize it runs off 12v so what does the power supply do with the 120V my AC power puts out? -if there was a capable esc of holding 120 volts could you run your rc car directly to the AC with an extension cord? i realize this is pointless but i am just wondering. or would it pushing too many amps? -the old style 15min chargers do not need a power supply... what do they have inside them that alows the use of AC power? -if i got one of those ac adaptors that allows you to select the output 3.3v 5v 12v would that work for the hyperion instead of needing a massive power supply? since it would only be pushing out 12v? -last! how do i get my dremel to run off AC power? so it will have more power! thanks for any help guys. also... i am searching google for all these answers but have not come up with anything yet... hopefully i can learn a little basic electrics through this thread.