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(...) Ooops! Silly me! Yes, the Australian (240v) train reg adapter is also 10v AC, so fine to use with RCX. ROSCO (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Check out the upgrade: (URL) (22 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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The current is going through two silicon diodes though, with attendant .5 volt drop through each so consider if that will be a problem in this application. Likely its not. (...) Tom Napolitano tomnap@bersama.net (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'd be a little surprised at a bridge rectifier which couldn't accept DC. Many electronic appliances have them these days so that it doesn't really matter what kind of wall wart you use, so long as the voltage is in the right range. The wall (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes. That is what I meant. I even believe sincerely that it's what I said. :-) I am not sure who exactly within LEGO first recommended it but if you dig hard enough in lugnet.robotics I believe you will find just such a recommendation.... that (...) (22 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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