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Re: power source
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 12 Feb 2002 21:12:48 GMT
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This was just discussed on lugnet.robotics.rcx.
I have an rcx 2.0, and you can see what I did here:
http://members.rogers.com/swatsons/power4small.jpg
I used a 7809 voltage regulator.
Note that this requires some basic electronics and soldering skills.
I would not use a wall wart, because the voltage is not very well regulated.
Btw, you cant hurt your rcx by using a 9v 1a power supply. You cant hurt
it by using a 9v 15a power supply. The amp rating is a maximum, the rcx
will only use what it needs.
Trevyn.
Kingsley Gifford wrote:
> I am using a mindstorms 1.5 (although it says "rcx 1.0" on the rcx.
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> This model does not have a port to connect an external powersupply. Most
> of my projects do not involve portability/motion of the rcx so using a
> transformer would be fine to me. Has anyone done this or have any
> suggestions? I have a couple adjustable power transformers that would
> suplly 9V DC and while rummaging through my junk I found an old sega
> adapeter, although this one is rated at 9V 1A (possibly to powerful?)
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> thanks
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| I'm sorry, I can't really make out that photo. Do I just connect the 7809 ic between the power supply and the rcx? Do I connect to the + or - or use 2 and connect to both? thanks -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I am using a mindstorms 1.5 (although it says "rcx 1.0" on the rcx. This model does not have a port to connect an external powersupply. Most of my projects do not involve portability/motion of the rcx so using a transformer would be fine to me. Has (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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