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Re: Rechargable batteries
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 23 Oct 2000 04:22:37 GMT
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I had a similar problem with the RCX. I use the RCX and it works well with
1,2V NiCd batteries as soon as the tower uses a regular 9V battery. If I use
a rechargable 9V battery I have a problem similar to yours.
Try using a regular 9V battery and rechargables at the cybermaster. Maybe
the tower requires a greater amperage than the rechagable can afford.
Usually the tower battery lasts a long time if you use downloaded programs
only so that may not be a big problem. At least that's what happens to the
IR tower.

good luck,
Mauro


"Guido Heunen" <heunen@crys.chem.uva.nl> wrote in message
news:G2tzov.1B5@lugnet.com...
> Hi,
> 
> I just bought a set of 6 AA 1600mAH rechargable batteries together with
> one rechar. bat. 9V 150 mAH. I tested if the whole bunch would work
> in my cybermaster unit and the radio tower. Well, nothing happens to the
> cybermaster. The tower unit is blinking (it's led) but the cybermaster
> does not blink at all. I wrote a small program (which was tested with • normal
> batt. and worked correctly) to check the status of both the tower and
> cybermaster.
> The tower (although blinking) gives no positive check as well as the
> cybermaster unit (not blinking).
> 
> Is there anyone who has a solution to this.
> 
> Maybe someone had the same problem with the RXC?
> 
> Ps. when i use the 6 AA rechar. batt. in my codepilot it works perfectly. • The
> same holds for the rechar. batt. 9V in for example my monorail. So, i • concluded
> that the batteries should be working.
> 
> Guido



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  Re: Rechargable batteries
 
(...) If your using the Tower a lot of the time, (Polling etc.) I'd suggest getting a power adapter for 9 volts and use that instead. Saves on power greatly. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Rechargable batteries
 
Hi, I just bought a set of 6 AA 1600mAH rechargable batteries together with one rechar. bat. 9V 150 mAH. I tested if the whole bunch would work in my cybermaster unit and the radio tower. Well, nothing happens to the cybermaster. The tower unit is (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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