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Re: AC Adapter Specs?
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Sun, 24 Jan 1999 17:35:11 GMT
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Peter Thorup <PTHORUP@HOME.COMantispam>
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I have looked on the RCX and I've noticed it does say "9-12V ~". From
what I've gathered the "~" means polarity doesn't matter. My concern is
the mA rating of 9 volt adapters. Radio Shack has about 6 different
types each with a unique mA rating. (eg. 300 mA, 500 mA, 800 mA, etc.)
My question is, could the wrong mA rating damage an RCX?
Later,
Pete
Sam Edwards wrote:
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> > What are the exact specifications for an AC adapter for the RCX? I've
> > heard that polarity doesn't matter and that any 9 volt adapter will do.
> > I'm curious as to what the different mA ratings mean when purchasing a 9
> > volt adapter. Is there a specification for the RCX concerning this? I
> > wouldn't want to fry my RCX if I bought the wrong one.
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> Look on your RCX. Any normal DC adapter between 9 and 12 Volts.
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Sam Edwards
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> "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key."
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> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) No. If you take one with too small a current rating, however, you could overload the Power Supply and fry that. Or, maybe, you'll find that oyur batteries still drain even with the RCX plugged in :) I would think 800 mAmps should be enough, (...) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Look on your RCX. Any normal DC adapter between 9 and 12 Volts. ---...--- ---...--- Sam Edwards "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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