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How to connect power functions motor to AC

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How do I connect my power functions motor to a 120 V AC?

I need to connect this:
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To this:
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you need the 9v relay. Its a big black box with a yellow dial. then order from lego the The power function to 9v adapter cables. They come in a few different lengths.
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Hamslice wrote:you need the 9v relay. Its a big black box with a yellow dial. then order from lego the The power function to 9v adapter cables. They come in a few different lengths.
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I found these parts on Bricklink:

Electric, Train Speed Regulator 9V
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http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/ ... 1#T=C&C=11

and

Electric, Train Speed Regulator 9V (12V DC) Power Adaptor 120V 60Hz
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http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/ ... 1#T=C&C=11

but I can not find any reference to "9 volt adapter cables" on either the LEGO site or BrickLink... Can someone provide a link?

Thanks, Tyler

PS. This will definitely help for my home set up and testing.

PSS. However, for large displays, how can we power a bunch of Power Functions motors and potentially some NXT stuff? Do we need this set-up for each item in the display?
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Hey Tyler,

Sounds like you are trying to do the exact same thing I've been working through.

If you do end up bricklinking the train controller let me know and maybe we can both get one and split the shipping?

I'm pretty sure this is the cable Keith is talking about:

http://shop.lego.com/en-CA/LEGO-Power-F ... -Wire-8886

AFAIK that can be connected to the train controller allowing you to use power functions motors without needing batteries.

I think the other option is, if you have an old transformer you can attach it directly to the battery terminals.

NXT is a whole other can of worms.
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This is correct. Without totally re-wiring a system and getting to know a lot more about electronics and soldering, the train speed regulator system and the adapter wire is a good way to go. You can place the current PF controllers in series into the system after that to give you some control over specific motors.
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Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil? rotflol
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Brickbaron wrote:Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil? rotflol
:roll: *goans* LOL
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Brickbaron wrote:Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil? rotflol
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While I am sure that the options for powering up Allan is an interesting discussion on its own, but it wasn't what I was going for...

Paul: AC (in this context) stands for ALTERNATING CURRENT... I hope this helps guide your way though the remainder of this conversation topic....


... and now back to the main topic of this discussion...

Another option for those who don't mind ALTERING their battery box, and have a minimal amount of electrical skill, and access to a few simple tools:

Good constant Power to PF, no batteries: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.p ... pic=100535
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Brickbaron wrote:Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil? rotflol
Too funny! :lol: Is he calling me 120V?
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Bricksky wrote:While I am sure that the options for powering up Allan is an interesting discussion on its own, but it wasn't what I was going for...

Paul: AC (in this context) stands for ALTERNATING CURRENT... I hope this helps guide your way though the remainder of this conversation topic....


... and now back to the main topic of this discussion...

Another option for those who don't mind ALTERING their battery box, and have a minimal amount of electrical skill, and access to a few simple tools:

Good constant Power to PF, no batteries: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.p ... pic=100535
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