HERO Junior RT-1 Charger Adapter
IMG_20160828_153318-fixed.png The HERO Junior RT-1 Charger Adapter Kit is a Power Supply replacement to be installed by the end user. It was conceived, created, and designed by Henry of ReActiveMicro and released for sale on September 14th, 2016.
The Charger Adapter Kit replaces the old Power Supply with a new, modern solution for the HERO Junior RT-1 Robot. The main advantage of the Adapter is it utilizes a standard 5.5mm (2.1 x 5.5mm) plug for the DC connections. This allows a standard Universal AC to DC Regulated Power Supply to be used unlike the original design. The Power Supply supplied with the Charger Adapter Kit is 12v at 1Amp, and accepts universal AC input voltages and frequencies so it can work both domestically and internationally. The 1 Amp rating also means the unit will operate cool and be under less stress which should allow long life.
History
Mike Maginnis contacted Henry on 2016-08-15 about possibly making a new charger for his HERO robot. It seems these chargers are hard to find and no one makes anything to replace the old ones. So Henry had an idea to make an charger.