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Re: 9v Speed regulator
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:36:07 GMT
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Purple Dave wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Wayne Jackson wrote:
> > 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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> 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 for the train regulator. Honestly, though, you'll probably be able
> to find an official LEGO power supply on Bricklink for a lot less after S&H than
> you can buy one at Radio Shack. When I bought one for my digital camera, I
> think it cost me $25.
If I were to get the UK version, all I would need to get would be a pin
converter to work with Australian sockets - is that correct?
We have 240v, and if I understand correctly, that is all that is needed
for it to work.
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| (...) 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)
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