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Re: RCX and batteries
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:27:04 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Nick Tarleton writes:
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> Bluey wrote:
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> > are you sure any polarity will work?
> > does it have a rectifier(I think this is what I mean) built into the port?
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> > Timothy
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> > In lugnet.robotics, Nick Tarleton writes:
> > > If you have a 1.0 RCX, use a power adapter when you can. 9-12V, any
> > > polarity will do, even AC. I use a 12V, 500mA, negative-tip adapter from -
> > > hehe - a K'Nex set.
> I'm not sure, but it does have a voltage regulator, and I've *heard* it
> works even with AC. (BTW, a rectifier meaning a single diode blocks current
> going the wrong direction. A 4-diode rectifier bridge converts AC to
> constant DC.)
Yes, it has a bridge rectifier, I use the 10V AC supply that comes with the
LEGO train controllers.
ROSCO
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| -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 (...) I'm not sure, but it does have a voltage regulator, and I've *heard* it works even with AC. (BTW, a rectifier meaning a single diode blocks current going the wrong direction. A 4-diode rectifier (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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