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Subject: 
RCX convert from AA to Wall power.
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Date: 
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:05:28 GMT
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all the Batterys are in RCX are like this. I think don't have mine around to
look at right now


+ + + + + +
_ _ _ _ _ _

So what if you moded the set up useing some wires and a fitting from radio
shack  to accept a 9.0vdc power jack?

attach a wire to the + and one to the - and hook them up to a Plug Jack any
ideas how to do this this is just a idea.

Randall Lee Crabtree
www.hardlug.org



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  Re: RCX convert from AA to Wall power.
 
I did more or less that, but I put in a 7809 voltage regulator to make sure that I did no damage to my RCX (wall warts sometimes output as much as 5 volts above the printed voltage). See (URL) post of mine with more details: (URL) another thread (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
  Re: RCX convert from AA to Wall power.
 
Here's another solution worth mentioning: (URL) uses the 3-12V regulated power supply available from Radio Shack (part no. 273-1667): (URL) adapter cable is part no. 273-1742. I think I got the clips at Radio Shack, too, but I can't find the part (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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