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Why Did Lego Switch to 9V?
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 13 Nov 1999 22:56:48 GMT
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santosh@student.unsw.edu.*saynotospam*au
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Ok Peoples,
This is one question that i've never really seen addressed anywhere.
We all know lego swtiched from 12V to 9V in the early 90's..but why?
If using the rails to conduct energy is the reason, they could've stuck
to using 12V on rails.
Was it to bring it in-line with the other Electric components of Lego
Products (ie. technic motors)? Again..why would they do this? Is there
some plan in the future to be able to combine certain components
together all working under the same voltage?
I'd be interested in reading peoples opinions about this one.
Thanks and Regards
Santosh
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 | | Re: Why Did Lego Switch to 9V?
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| (...) K. I'll add what I know about it here. Lego went towards 9V starting with the light and sound modules. (I think they were introduced in 1987 or 8). The trains (european) had push, 4.5V battery, and 12 volt controls available, whereas here we (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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