Posted by derek [68.122.15.246] on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 18:20:03 :
In Reply to: Nix on the resistor, use an electronic voltage reducer. posted by Chris Case [76.212.212.198] on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 16:08:31 :
Google "7812" and go to the images. There are some really simple circuits in the top two rows.
Whoops. You probably want 6V? Then search 7806. The variable voltage units take some extra parts, but still not too difficult.
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