How to connect power functions motor to AC
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How to connect power functions motor to AC
How do I connect my power functions motor to a 120 V AC?
I need to connect this:
To this:
I need to connect this:
To this:
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Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
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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Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
Bingo!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.
After learning from the LBR store in Alderwood that there isn't any means currently being sold by TLG, a member of SeaLUG (who'd overheard me asking) informed me of the exact same thing Keith wrote.
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Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
I found these parts on Bricklink:
Electric, Train Speed Regulator 9V
http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/ ... 1#T=C&C=11
and
Electric, Train Speed Regulator 9V (12V DC) Power Adaptor 120V 60Hz
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?
Electric, Train Speed Regulator 9V
http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/ ... 1#T=C&C=11
and
Electric, Train Speed Regulator 9V (12V DC) Power Adaptor 120V 60Hz
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?
Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
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.
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.
Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
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.
I own a bit of Lego. A little obsessive by some peoples standards.
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Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil?
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*goans* LOLBrickbaron wrote:Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil?
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Thank goodness you went with the clean version before I posted.Brickbaron wrote:Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil?
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Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
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
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
Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
Too funny! Is he calling me 120V?Brickbaron wrote:Why do you want to connect a power functions motor to Allan Corbeil?
Re: How to connect power functions motor to AC
OK as an electrician I'm scared to look at what the other end of that looks like, it's not grounded?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
(I'm kidding it doesn't need to be unless its metal)