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Re: Power Supply
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 2 Sep 1999 11:18:15 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com writes:
> Hi
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> Can you power the RCX from a Wall Wart while the batteries are in it ?
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> The reason for this question is I find I spend a lot of time programming / • down
> loading and testing while sitting at the computer before letting loose my
> creation - all this uses battery power.
Hi,
Yes - should be OK - power connector disconnects the batteries when an
external PSU plugged in (assuming the plug fits the RCX properly!).
I guess there is a small risk of the firmware getting erased when plugging
in/out the external supply, but I haven't had that problem.
Kevin.
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| Kevin Baker <kevin.baker@racalitsec.com> wrote in message news:FHFJEF.7K2@lugnet.com... (...) I think the RCX uses the supply with the highest voltage. It doesn't actually disconnect the batteries. If it did, the RCX would go dead when you unplug (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hi Can you power the RCX from a Wall Wart while the batteries are in it ? The reason for this question is I find I spend a lot of time programming / down loading and testing while sitting at the computer before letting loose my creation - all this (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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