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Re: Solar Panel for RCX
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Sat, 3 Jun 2000 20:16:07 GMT
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Pink Tail <pinkmice@borg.comIHATESPAM>
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> The RCX with 3 motor connected may need up to 15 watts of power so if you • want
> to have working with solar power only you may consider to use from one to • three
> square meters of solar cells :)
Are you sure about that 15 watt figure? That's quite high - ~1.5 amps @ 9v!
I didn't
think even the wall transformer they recommend puts out that kind of
current.
John Barnes
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 | | Re: Solar Panel for RCX
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| (...) Hi Ram No I did not try that panel, but I do not believe it will have enough power to supply the rcx directly, it may be good to recharge the NiCd inside the rcx in a reasonable long time and if you live a sunny place. The best solar cells (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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