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  Aborting from ISR
 
Hi, Is there any way of ABORTing the current program from the ISR ? I want to attach a routine to 'UserISR and have it ABORT and then execute POWER_OFF when the off/on button is pressed. I would also like to know whether a user program or the idle (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
 
  Re: Rechargeable batteries and the RCX
 
In article (...) Depends. Rechargeable alkaline have a higher nominal voltage, but also higher internal resistance than NiMH. Under light load the alkalines will provide a higher voltage for a longer period of time. Under heavy load, they provide (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Rechargeable batteries and the RCX
 
(...) NiCd batteries are cheap, but that's about the only advantage to them. I'd suggest either NiMH or rechargeable alkaline depending on your usage habits. I actually use both types of batteries, but I probably won't bother replacing the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Rechargeable batteries and the RCX
 
(...) Well, all Alkaline batteries (rechargeable or not) do this if left in equipment in a discharged state. Both NiMH and rechargeable alkalines have a limited life and have to be discarded sooner or later. Some of the older ones claimed to be good (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Rechargeable batteries and the RCX
 
Thanks to all that responded to my questions regarding batteries. I was concerned about a post I read in rec.toys.lego in which someone reported problems after switching to alkaline rechargeable batteries (the post can be seen at the following URL): (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)


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