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Re: 4.5V? 9V? 12V?
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Date: 
Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:31:15 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Jordan Bradford wrote:

   Buy one of these and have at it! (It’s 9V, like all new TECHNIC models.)

Or get this kit (you get extra parts).

I said simple electronics! If I had the time and money for a Mindstorms set, I wouldn’t be asking the question. :)

Anyway, it seems rather overkill to buy an entire robotics kit when I just want to be able to turn on a (Minifig-scale) porch light from the other side of the layout. Is there really no easier way to do it?

(I do appreciate the info from both respondents that LEGO seems to have settled on 9V circuitry. I’ll focus my search there.)



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  Re: 4.5V? 9V? 12V?
 
(...) Isn't this just a case of a 9V Battery box with 6x AA batteries, a number of 9V wires with 2x2 plugs on each end and a 9V light unit? For a shorter duration use, the smaller battery box with a PP3 battery will do - any light and sound sets on (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
  Re: 4.5V? 9V? 12V?
 
(...) Well, you can turn lights on and off using polarity reversor. (URL) can use 9V cables to run the power across the setup. Use a simple 9V battery box plus batteries for power. Use whatever you want for lamps. (...) Yes, stick to 9V, and buy (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

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(...) Buy one of (URL) these> and have at it! (It's 9V, like all new TECHNIC models.) Or get (URL) this kit> (you get extra parts). (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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