Watch Winder Help
I found this “Tech Swiss” winder this weekend at an estate sale for $15 and figured I take a chance on it, problem being, no power adapter. I am hoping someone here knows the correct voltage/adapter I need or can tell me the correct voltage for a universal adapter available at Microcenter. PlanB, do I purchase the universal adapter, find the correct tip, then start at the lowest voltage and work my way up? If this were a motorcycle engine I’d have no issue troubleshooting but electronics tend to smoke at my heavy handed approach. Thanks for reading and any assistance you may provide!
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I am fairly new to watch communities and I tend to buy what trips my trigger, not always the name.
Denver
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At the power port, is there a info panel? If so, the info you seek should be found there
Yes, take a photo of the back where the power adapter connects to/would have connected to the unit.
We might be able to help then.
Yes, take a photo of the back where the power adapter connects to/would have connected to the unit.
We might be able to help then.
I had selected these photos but somehow they weren’t included. I agree most units have the voltage at the female port, this has nothing to indicate the voltage.
Here is the item information on the bottom. I could not find the information I needed, my Google-fu was not strong!
I think most watch winders run on 2A power supplies. I wouldn't worry too much about the voltage as long as the ampage is correct because the motors will only draw what they need. I suspect that it's as little as 3.3V though or one of those standard USB power supply things.
🤯 please ignore this advice! Make sure you have the voltage correct or you could potentially set the thing on fire!
Motors only draw the current that they need!🙈
Here is the item information on the bottom. I could not find the information I needed, my Google-fu was not strong!
This is the seller's info/ store inventory information. You're probably not gonna find the correct voltage info without box/papers.
You're safe with using a universal adapter but keep the amperage low, most circuits in units like that don't run on much (most definitely less than 5V). As for the voltage, if the adapter is adjustable, it's safe to start low and work your way up. The motors will take what they need. Make sure all of em are on when you plug it in though, that way you're guaranteed to meet voltage/amperage needs.
Wouldn't be much loss if he did. Winders are pointless and end up wearing out watches quicker anyway. But if you think 3.3V will set the house on fire, you may have bigger issues. 😉
The best thing to do is to let your automatics run down and only wind them again when you need them, unless of course you have something with a ton of complications that rely on the watch always being wound, but if you do have one of those, the chances are it'll spend most of its life in a safe anyway and never get worn.
A 3.3v Stepdown transformer plugged into a 12v winder could definitely go on fire. The transformer not the winder🙈
My best advice, drop the manufacturer an email with some pics of the model and ask them what transformer you need.
https://www.techswiss.com/contact-us/
@casiodean was pretty much spot on with the voltage, the motors will run on a range of dc voltage it depends on the power adaptor board that’s fitted however here’s the exact product available on their website
Nice winder
My best advice, drop the manufacturer an email with some pics of the model and ask them what transformer you need.
https://www.techswiss.com/contact-us/
Thanks all!
You might be able to get a universal version that can adjust the right power for it which should be indicated on the back of the unite. Good luck 🍀
Awesome post! 🤩
Thank you for sharing this with us
Keep up the good work 🙌🏾
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You might be able to get a universal version that can adjust the right power for it which should be indicated on the back of the unite. Good luck 🍀
Awesome post! 🤩
Thank you for sharing this with us
Keep up the good work 🙌🏾
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Update: I was able to use the universal power adapter. I had to use 6v to get all 4 motors to work. Thank you all for your input and advice. I look forward to seeing how this turns out. I didn’t realize there was such a division of pro/anti winder camps, but that’s a conversation for later. Cheers all!