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| Maybe a stupid question, Is there any reason why I can't use any old 9v AC adapter for my RCX? Thanks, Bob (24 years ago, 16-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| I've used my AC adapter from my 9V trains and I've had no problems. I think you can you any old adapter just make sure that you don't put too much current into the RCX or bye,bye.... E-mail lego about it, I did once to find out how much current the (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| (...) The current is determined by the load, not by the source. You could hook the RCX to a 9v 60A supply and it would be fine. (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| If you're talking about a _Lego_ 9V train, it's the same adaptor. Dennis (...) -- Dennis Williamson - Certified Y2K Complacent Bad News: The next millenium starts on a Monday. Good News: You get the day off. (remove .NO and SPAM. to reply) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| Except when, as has been said before, you get a really good short. (That is the "You could" part - it's still the load that's key, as you say.) Dennis (...) -- Dennis Williamson - Certified Y2K Complacent Bad News: The next millenium starts on a (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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