quick question about electronics. [Archive]

GepperRankins

10-14-2005, 03:46 AM

if i put the 5volt and ground wires of a USB cable to the battery contacts on a 3volt digital camera do i risk breaking it?

Darth Sushi

10-14-2005, 04:23 AM

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GepperRankins

10-14-2005, 04:51 AM

didn't work :(

Barbarossa

10-14-2005, 08:30 AM

Hope you haven't fooked your camera! :nono:

GepperRankins

10-14-2005, 09:45 AM

dunno. i have no batteries.

ready1

10-14-2005, 04:03 PM

Yes you are taking a risk supplying a higher voltage than it is designed for.