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Re: batteries? RCX/CYBERMASTER
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 25 May 2000 18:37:40 GMT
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Thank you all for your advise.
And Dean, Let me know if your project works.
I am very interested in your option.
Guido
In lugnet.robotics, Dean Husby writes:
> Guido Heunen wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I used a normal 9V battery instead of the six 1.5V ("six pack") and that
> > works well if you hook up the 9V connection well. However, my radio tower
> > does something but my cybermaster does not respond (no flashing of led when
> > tower led flashes). So, well not enough power left in batteries I thought.
>
>
> The RCX will work off about 7volts as long as you don't use too many motors.
>
>
> > Or my last alternative. A ready to buy transformer 9V DC ? Would this work?
>
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> If you have RCX 1.0 with power adapter port you can use any 9~12 volt adapter.
> The lego train ones work great. AC or DC.
>
> For the RCX 1.5, scout and CYBERMASTER I've been working on an adapter for it.
>
> Basically it will have a relay onboard with polarity correction and overload
> protection.
>
> You attach it to the battery polls. (Leaving the batteries in) When power is
> detected it switches over. When power is lost it transfers back to internal
> batteries.
>
> It won't be ready for another month though...
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> >
> > I just won't spend anymore all my money on batteries.....
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> I know the feeling...
>
> Dean
> --
> Coin-Op's For Sale!: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/coin-op.html
> Dean's Lego Workshop: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_wr.html
> Vancouver Lego Club: http://www.akasa.bc.ca/vlc
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| (...) The RCX will work off about 7volts as long as you don't use too many motors. (...) If you have RCX 1.0 with power adapter port you can use any 9~12 volt adapter. The lego train ones work great. AC or DC. For the RCX 1.5, scout and CYBERMASTER (...) (24 years ago, 25-May-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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