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Re: 9v Speed regulator
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:55:00 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Julian Guerrero Molina-Prados wrote:
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> > You have to make sure that the plug matches. If it does,
> > It will work.
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> Well... maybe. By that I mean that the LEGO train transformer (as well as the
> RCX and NXT), are supposed to be supplied with 9-12 V *AC* current. Most little
> wal transformers you see supply *DC* voltage. Note that a lot of folks have used
> DC supplies into their LEGO electronics without a problem, but potentially you
> are over-driving one half of the bridge rectifier, which could burn it out.
> YMMV, but to be safe I drive all my stuff with AC regulators.
Today I've tried the one that comes with my Panasonic DECT home phone, and it
works OK, it has the same voltage and jack than the original LEGO provides.
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 | | Re: 9v Speed regulator
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| (...) Well... maybe. By that I mean that the LEGO train transformer (as well as the RCX and NXT), are supposed to be supplied with 9-12 V *AC* current. Most little wal transformers you see supply *DC* voltage. Note that a lot of folks have used DC (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.trains)
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