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Re: RCX AC adapter
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Date: 
Wed, 17 May 2000 02:52:01 GMT
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On Wed, 17 May 2000 01:14:31 GMT, "Ahui Herrera" <Jedi_agh@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> 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 RCX can take
> do not remember anymore.
> Hope this helps
> 
> 

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.



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  Re: RCX AC adapter
 
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 (...) (26 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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  Re: RCX AC adapter
 
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 (...) (26 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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