I’ve got a Sureflap cat flap operated by 4 AA batteries. It doesn’t work well on rechargeables, it seems to need 1.5v batteries.

I’m thinking to hardwire it with battery backup (like a Ups). I’m not very experienced in electronics, are there any off the shelf products I could use? I’m assuming the flap runs at 6v and that I can just attach two cables, one to plus, one to min.

If there are no off the shelve products, any recommendations for what I should buy?

  • @sylverstreamOP
    2•6 months ago

    Interesting, hadn’t thought to keep the batteries in the device. It currently works okayish on 4 rechargeable but not ideal. Not sure how to cram the 5th one.

    Was thinking to put the battery backup outside.

    I see usb powered aa battery replacements on Aliexpress for cheap. With an ups with usb out I should be covered :)

    • [email protected]English
      2•6 months ago

      USB is gonna be 5V, which is lower than 6V, but then if it kinda works on 4x rechargeable, that’s probably 4.8V fully charged depending on battery chemistry.

      UPS and USB might work.
      No clue how much amps that motor pulls when activated, so it’s hard to give you a minimum for amps.

      • @sylverstreamOP
        2•6 months ago

        I was thinking this usb powered battery replacement which has a 6v option. https://a.aliexpress.com/_m030556

        There’s no motor, just a click system to unlock / lock the flap. And easiest would be to plug it into a power bank which is also charged at the same time by 220v.