Comments on: Delta Pilar Single,Touch Faucet, Battery Life Solution

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:12:01 +0000

Actually, I ran tests up to 15-18 volts and it was not stressing. Most electronics have a governing device (called a Zener Diode or equivalent chip) that is set to kill the voltage if it gets to high. But when it gets to high, you run the risk of burning the protective device, not the unit. Some units have the protective device incorporated into the electronics as one package. You over voltage and pump it with lots of current, you can fry it.

You would be hard pressed to to this. 3-4 volts is the threshold. Remember it uses 4 1.5 volt batteries and that is a minimum of 6 volts. So, to answer your question, I would not go with 3 or 4 volts.

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:08:00 +0000

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I would not go that low and it will not hurt it but it will be unreliable and maybe come on by itself at night.

By: mackgriggs

mackgriggs — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:18:02 +0000

I bought the “AUD-6000″ as mentioned above, and the pilar will work at low voltage settings like 4V….is there a risk at running the pilar at low voltage settings?

By: mackgriggs

mackgriggs — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:27:30 +0000

I bought and installed the AUD-6000, and I started it at 1.5 volts, which didn’t work, and then at 3volts it worked fine….is there a reason why it would start working at such a low voltage? What would be the risks of going to higher voltage? (i.e….if the pack isn’t really outputting correct voltage, and if I moved it to 9 v if it really was outputting like 15V or something, could I fry my faucet?)

I really do appreciate the info Eric! No more batteries for me!

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:55:11 +0000

Glad you were helped, that was the purpose of the articale.

By: adityaa

adityaa — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:17:03 +0000

Thank you — Eric and all the comments! FWIW, I used the ff adapter from amazon (if you cannot find the one Eric reccs above): “Cables Unlimited AUD-6000 Universal AC/DC Power Adapter (Black)” Searching for “AUD-6000″ will find it. I set it at 9V and my Pilar has gone back to an amazing thing of beauty.
Also, I never had the low battery signal — my light was always blue but the faucet would not always work reliably.
Now it’s back to the early days of loving the faucet.
Thanks again!

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:54:12 +0000

Next to Zero, you will never see what it draws in a million years. Unless your a scientist.

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:53:18 +0000

It is totally worth it

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:52:46 +0000

Most of the new ones have a switch on the black box that is under the sink for power failures.

By: Kirkhuff Eric

Kirkhuff Eric — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:51:42 +0000

I was very specific on the specs as if you have too low of current it might affect the voltage and then it might chatter or just not work.