Hello,
This is my most recent purchase: a Braun T1.
It looks like new, except for the split leather belt (wich glue to use on that..?)
so I'm very pleased!
It uses a big battery, but I would like to connect it to the electric net.
Has anybody here on the forum done this, and if so, wich cable should I use
(does it need a transfo too?)
Thanks in advance!
You need to know the input...
You need to know the input voltage and either the wattage or amperage. It probably says this somewhere on the device. But you could also get the information by looking up the battery's specifications.
The you need a transformer. The rated voltage should be at or below, but not over the expected voltage. And the rated wattage should be at least 20% above the expected.
You will have to figure out an elegant way to connect the wires off the transformer to the device.
Best of luck!
I have one of these as well...
I have one of these as well and couldn't get it working with a bettery and gave up. That said, check out this link....it may be helpful
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/braun_transistor_1.html
Yes it has, Leif.
I've taken a pic. I assume the top one is for linking it to the car lighter
(I've read this was its extended role).
On radiomuseum.org there's some technical info and a pic of the connected radio, but is says it can take up to 220 V (am I right? so no need for a transfo??)
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/braun_transistor_1.html
BJ
I have a PDF of the T1 service manual. It's in German and some of the fine lines in the schematic are hard to see, but maybe it'll be helpful to you:
http://www.dropbox.com/s/gm05j7m3neuvktx/braun_t1_sm.pdf
Oh. Whoops!
Sorry, BJ. I only saw a corner of it in the photo you posted and didn't notice that it's obviously different from the one in my manual with LED displays. How embarrassing.
I'll search for similar documentation of the device you ACTUALLY have. If I don't post it here in the next day or two, I didn't find it.
Ok, here's a schematic.
Note in the lower-right corner that there is a mechanical switch of some sort to select between 110V, 125V, 190V, and 220V mains. Note also that when it's running on battery power or from what is alleged to be a car cigarette-lighter input, it requires 6V, not the 12V that is produced by most modern car cigarette lighters.
http://www.dropbox.com/s/yblqeh1knj5m64h/Braun%20Transistor%201.pdf
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