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| (...) Just an idea I had months ago. Silly, but inexpensive and, most important, it works. I use batteries in a RCX to power a second RCX, because the "plugs" I built can stay in place also with batteries in the RCX. Sorry, "captions" are in italian (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) But what sort of Voltage and Amperage do you use with that connection? Coz, with me it won't work very well with a couple of adapters putting out 6 to 12 Volts (max. 1.25 A). Grtz., Remko (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I'd use a 9V 1.5A _regulated_ power supply. Lower ampere ratings should also work until you stall three motors ... Jürgen (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Thanks, Jürgen! I have installed the firmware with a 9.6V=, 50mA! adapter, but no sensors or motors connected :-) It was a breeze after I found the right connection plates inside the battery bay. Gr., Remko (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) RCX, (...) Coz, (...) to (...) Thanks, Jürgen! I have installed the firmware with a 9.6V=, 50mA! adapter, but no sensors or motors connected :-) It was a breeze after I found the right connection plates inside the battery bay. Gr., Remko (23 years ago, 25-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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