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Need some help with a Power Lead figure 8

ro1798 · 2008-02-25 15:08:40

hi, i am looking for a usb to a figure of 8 power lead? can they be bought? most electronics dont use the full power and use a step down so i want to get a usb to figure 8 lead to chage some stuff from a solar panel?? thanks for help ronan

25-02-2008 3:08pm

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ro1798

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hi, i am looking for a usb to a figure of 8 power lead? can they be bought? most electronics dont use the full power and use a step down so i want to get a usb to figure 8 lead to chage some stuff from a solar panel??

thanks for help

ronan

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#2 26-02-2008 12:44pm

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ro1798 wrote: »

hi, i am looking for a usb to a figure of 8 power lead? can they be bought? most electronics dont use the full power and use a step down so i want to get a usb to figure 8 lead to chage some stuff from a solar panel??

thanks for help

ronan

I doubt you'd be able to find one, figure 8 connections are usually at the other end of a mains cable and designed to carry mains power. You could try getting a figure 8 cable, snip the connector off and try to attach a USB connection to it but I doubt it would be as simple as that either

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