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Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 14 Feb 2000 08:54:13 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke writes:
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> As a kid I even have driven a 4.5V Motor for days on my 12V track layout. And
> actually it's still working today (with 4.5V again of course).
Heh, THAT sounds familiar to me :-)
LEGO sold the sweeper-contacts in a servicepack (#703) and that was a cheap
way to convert the battery operated train to 12V one. I never thought about
the different motor types as a kid. Indeed, mine is still working today...
-Frank
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 | | Re: 9v train motors at higher voltage
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| (...) My 4.5v motors are 30 years old and have been subjected to first 4.5v (of course) then 12v on a regular basis. They still work fine today though I have had them apart for oiling and re-bushing. I cannot think of a toy available that will take (...) (25 years ago, 14-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains)
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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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