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  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
Usually AC will either say AC or have a ~ symbol. DC will either say DC or have a symbol that looks like = or _-_ -Rob A> (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) The AT&T 9v AC 800mA supply sounds just about right. (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) _ALWAYS_ assume DC on an actual power adapter (at least in the US). Most AC devices will just use a simple cord, like you'd find on a portable stereo. A handful of devices will need AC power in a non-standard voltage and will use DC-like power (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) The one used for the RCX may be, but the NXT power supply is sold as a different item, and is listed as a 10VAC adapter vs. the 9VAC adapters used by trains and various other systems. Not that it matters unless you also buy the Li-Ion battery (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) I now have a Dynamic Instruments 16VAC 375mA, AT&T AC 9V 800mA, and a Black & Decker 9V 200mA from a Dust Buster but it does not say if it is DC or AC, I am assuming AC. Which one should I use? I am hoping the AT&T but the 800mA makes me a (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) It's the same PSU as used for the 9V train controllers. (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: MINDSTORMS Community Partners
 
(...) Is this the same forum that Vernier Software is involved in? The company is making ready as many of their sensors (40+) to work with the NXT. Their Logger Pro is used in a lot of middle and high school science classrooms. The last time I (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) The wall wart for my RCX says "output 10.8VAC 700mA 8w" so it sounds like the rectifier is in the RCX, not the wall wart. (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) Wow, I do not have a 10V AC adapter but I am sure I can get one at Radio Shack. Thanks a million, Tom (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) I once came across a box full of old wall wart power supplies at a rummage sale and after digging through it for 10 minutes or so I found three that had 12V AC and the correct plug for the RCX. They work perfectly and I think I paid about $1 (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)


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