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Subject: 
Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
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Date: 
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:43:12 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Ross Crawford wrote:
The RCX 1.0 uses a 10V AC supply. It has a bridge rectifier, so you can use DC
9V (orientation doesn't matter). But I wouldn't recommend it as there have been
reports of burnt out rectifiers from people doing that.

Hope this helps,

ROSCO
I once came across a box full of old wall wart power supplies at a rummage sale
and after digging through it for 10 minutes or so I found three that had 12V AC
and the correct plug for the RCX.  They work perfectly and I think I paid about
$1 each. Clearly the plug and AC voltage that LEGO uses is not that uncommon.
If you are looking for power supplies then perhaps you can find a place that
salvages electronics look for some cheap alternatives.

Good luck,

Gus



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  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) Wow, I do not have a 10V AC adapter but I am sure I can get one at Radio Shack. Thanks a million, Tom (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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  Re: Sign of center pin on power adaptor
 
(...) 9V (orientation doesn't matter). But I wouldn't recommend it as there have been reports of burnt out rectifiers from people doing that. Hope this helps, ROSCO (17 years ago, 10-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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