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What power supplies work with the RCX? (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Power Supply
 
(...) I use a 9VDC 500mA AC Adapter with center negative polarity. According to Jonathan Knudsen in his book The Unofficial Guide to LEGO Mindstorms Robots, he states "You can supply power in either polarity, even AC, from 9V to 12V." (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Power Supply
 
(...) The 'official' supply, is 10V AC, 700mA. The input has a rectification bridge, so will accept AC, or DC in either polarity. The 'coda', is that if your supply can deliver significantly more current than the 'standard' unit, it is possible to (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Power Supply
 
(...) What's the best fuse rating to use? Dean (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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