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Subject: 
9v Speed regulator
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Date: 
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:33:50 GMT
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If I went to Radio Shack or the likes and picked up a 9v power supply,
will this work with the speed regulator?

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Regards,
Wayne
http://waynemj.blogspot.com



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: 9v Speed regulator
 
(...) You have to make sure that the plug matches. If it does, It will work. Regards. (16 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: 9v Speed regulator
 
(...) The LEGO power supplies all produce AC current, while most interchangable power supplies that you'll find produce DC current. I know this can overload and burn out the bridge rectifiers on the RCX 1.0, but I don't know if it'll be problematic (...) (16 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: 9v Speed regulator
 
(...) I stopped using the LEGO power supply a long time ago. I use one similar to that shown below: (URL) has numerous connection pins and you can change the voltage. I let children operate the trains and I turn the voltage down until the trains go (...) (16 years ago, 20-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains)

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