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  AC adapter for RCX: Polarity is irrelevant
 
I discovered that it doesn't matter what polarity voltage is supplied by an AC adapter connected to the RCX. Apparently, the power jack connects to a full wave bridge rectifier. In fact, it may work on pure AC. I notice it maintains power for a (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: AC adapter for RCX: Polarity is irrelevant
 
=>From: Bob Stern <stern@batnet.com> =>... =>I discovered that it doesn't matter what polarity voltage is supplied =>by an AC adapter connected to the RCX. Yow! That's a scary discovery! (Not the result, of course, but your experiment design: "plug (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: AC adapter for RCX: Polarity is irrelevant
 
(...) Oh ye of little faith... the socket is marked ` 9-12V~ ', the ~ means AC input. Don't worry, be happy. :) - Ben. (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)

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