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Re: Help: RCX 1.0 power adapter
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Sat, 31 Aug 2002 13:29:27 GMT
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I use Radio Shack 273-1631. I have a number of these and I have been using
them for a couple of years.
These devices have a voltage selector switch which I set to 9v. In fact, I
wedge a short length of wooden tooth-pick in the switch slot to avoid it
accidently being switched to a higher voltage.
I have used these transformers for extended periods of time with no apparent
ill effects to the RCXs.
JB
In lugnet.robotics, Tony Hafner writes:
> I just picked up a 1.0 set, and I looked through the documentation for info
> on the type of adapter to use. There appears to be nothing at all in any of
> the manuals. So I'm looking at the RCX itself. It says "9-12V~". Is the
> "~" supposed to indicate AC?
>
> Ross- you recommend using 10V AC. Is the 10V any better than 9V for the
> RCX? It doesn't run the outputs at higher voltage, does it? And are you
> recommending 10 over 12 because the 12V is more likely to burn it out?
>
> Anyone else have much experience doing this? I'm particularly interested in
> people who have run their units for extended periods of time (ie 8 hours
> straight running all 3 outputs at max for most of the time while also
> communicating with one or more RCXs or manas). Is this safe? What adapter
> did you use?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Tony Hafner
> www.hafhead.com
>
> In lugnet.robotics, Ross Crawford writes:
> > In lugnet.robotics, Robert Fay writes:
> > > RCX 1.0 is the only unit that has a 9 volt adapter port. You can use an ac
> > > or dc 9volt supply on this. The power supply for the trains is suitable.
> >
> > However many people had problems when using DC power regularly - probably
> > becuase it burned out one half of the rectifier. I'd advise using a 10V AC
> > adapter if you're gonna be using it regularly. (Of course you've gotta get a
> > RCX 1.0 first!!)
> >
> > ROSCO
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| "John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com> wrote in message news:H1pMt3.Ao3@lugnet.com... (...) apparent (...) I bet if you put that radio shack supply onto a multimeter you'd notice it went as high as 13 volts... Them multi selectors are not very acurate. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Help: RCX 1.0 power adapter
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| I just picked up a 1.0 set, and I looked through the documentation for info on the type of adapter to use. There appears to be nothing at all in any of the manuals. So I'm looking at the RCX itself. It says "9-12V~". Is the "~" supposed to indicate (...) (22 years ago, 31-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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