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Re: Rechargable batteries
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Mon, 23 Oct 2000 04:41:56 GMT
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Mauro Vianna wrote:
> 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.
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> good luck,
> Mauro
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> "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
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
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| I've use rechargable batteries (NiMh - Nickel Hydrade - , 1,2V) with the cybermaster with no problems at all. 9V (not rechargable) in the tower. The only difference is the motors are a little slower... The NiMh I used were rated for 1400ma so even (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rechargable batteries
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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