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9v train motors at higher voltage
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Mon, 14 Feb 2000 03:04:44 GMT
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Hello All,
Recently set up three interwoven figure eights, requiring 9 crossing tracks in
my lego room last night. Lots of fun running three trains and keeping them
from crashing.
Then it's also fun to race trains around like a race track. Of course a low
profile design will handle full throttle with no difficulty. Which got me
thinking. Has anyone driven a 9v LEGO train motor with voltages above 9v dc?
I'm curious to try it. Worst case, I figure you blow the thermal switch in
the motor and it shuts down. Sound logical. But before I try it, I'd be
cursious to know if anyone has any experience with it.
Ben F
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 | | Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
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| Dear Ben, the Lego®-motors are to small to have a thermal switch. Only the speed regulator has one, to avoid damage on the regulator by short cuts in the curcuit. But you can drive the 9V motor for quite a while with at least 12V, since all Lego® (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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