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(...) The only issue with the standard rechargeable ones is if the motor(s) short the resulting current drain could damage something. I'm sure we've all shorted a rechargeable and had the rubber wire casings melt off from the 'heated exchange'.. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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The motor driver circuits in the RCX are current limited to somewhere around 500 mA if I remember correctly. The driver chips also have a temperature cutoff, so they will not overheat. You can short the motor with no damage. - pete. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Perhaps because rechargeables have a faster initial voltage drop than other types and they feel that could make it seem like the RCX has poor performance or isn't working right. Perhaps. (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If that is the case with rechargeable batteries, then I stand corrected. I do wonder why LEGO would caution the use of rechargeables if they are safe though... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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