http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/ arduino, robots, cameras, and life Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-747 TinyEnormous Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:59:45 +0000 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/?p=427#comment-747 Hi Jasja! As far as I know there isn't an ac outlet on the side. Even the adapter that nikon sells is a 'dummy battery' kind. I think that is just one of the down sides of buying Nikon's cheapest slr. I agree though - if there was an outlet I would MUCH rather use it. Hi Jasja!
As far as I know there isn’t an ac outlet on the side. Even the adapter that nikon sells is a ‘dummy battery’ kind.
I think that is just one of the down sides of buying Nikon’s cheapest slr.
I agree though – if there was an outlet I would MUCH rather use it.

]]> http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Jasja Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:25:40 +0000 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/?p=427#comment-746 Nice hack. But wouldn't there be a way to use the AC socket in the side. D80 has it, but once again, NIkon decided to use a weird, non-generic plug. Any ideas? Nice hack. But wouldn’t there be a way to use the AC socket in the side. D80 has it, but once again, NIkon decided to use a weird, non-generic plug. Any ideas?

]]> http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-699 TinyEnormous Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:31:32 +0000 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/?p=427#comment-699 nice! I'd love to see it! nice! I’d love to see it!

]]> http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-696 TinyEnormous Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:26:06 +0000 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/?p=427#comment-696 oh i agree completely! The dummy grip was a little bit easier because there was more flex in the battery door. That made it easier to bring the wires through. Other than that, there isn't any reason provided you are using an external intervalometer. thanks for reading! oh i agree completely! The dummy grip was a little bit easier because there was more flex in the battery door. That made it easier to bring the wires through. Other than that, there isn’t any reason provided you are using an external intervalometer.
thanks for reading!

]]> http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Blair Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:51:45 +0000 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/?p=427#comment-690 I am building a solar powered system for a D40 to handle time lapse. Power comes from a solar panel to a 12V battery, and I will reduce the voltage to 7.4v through a car cigarette lighter voltage reducer. I plan to wire a dummy battery off this. All going well will be a system that can be left for days, I have cased it all in a modified microwave! I am building a solar powered system for a D40 to handle time lapse. Power comes from a solar panel to a 12V battery, and I will reduce the voltage to 7.4v through a car cigarette lighter voltage reducer. I plan to wire a dummy battery off this. All going well will be a system that can be left for days, I have cased it all in a modified microwave!

]]> http://blog.tinyenormous.com/2009/02/10/how-to-use-ac-power-to-replace-the-nikon-d40-battery/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Gordon Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:32:20 +0000 http://blog.tinyenormous.com/?p=427#comment-686 Hi, I think your idea is great but also that you don't really need a grip, I'm going to try aluminium tape or very thin wires soldered to the connections of a dummy batt, this may work Hi, I think your idea is great but also that you don’t really need a grip, I’m going to try aluminium tape or very thin wires soldered to the connections of a dummy batt, this may work

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