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Subject: 
Re: Proper power supply for a 1.0?
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Date: 
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:49:39 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Dan Boger writes:
> James Trobaugh wrote:
> > 
> > What is the proper voltage for a external power supply for a 1.0 RCX? Can I
> > use the power supply that goes with the 9v train speed regulator? I believe
> > the train transformer outputs 12VAC.
> > 
> > jt
> 
> true - but I think the RCX input is rated 9-12V.  I don't have a train transformer here, but wouldn't it be outputing 12VDC?  Can't imagine why they'd put a AC to DC converter in the regulator...  Anyway, we've used the train transformers many many times with no adverse effects.
> 
> Dan

Well on the back of the LEGO train power supply it list Output as 12VAC 7VA,
so I'm assuming that the DC conversion is done in the speed regulator, I
couldn't tell you why.

But it's good to know I can use this power supply with a 1.0 RCX since I
have so many of them lying around.

Thanks,

jt



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(...) true - but I think the RCX input is rated 9-12V. I don't have a train transformer here, but wouldn't it be outputing 12VDC? Can't imagine why they'd put a AC to DC converter in the regulator... Anyway, we've used the train transformers many (...) (25 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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