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| (...) While I can't see it being used for Lego, given the current required to run the motors, I have built solar powered vehicles which use a solar cell and a high-value/low voltage capacitor. These are frequently sold under the (improper) (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | LEGO Solar Cell (Was 'Re: New Pitsco Catalog')
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| The solar cell is included in the LEGO Dacta eLAB Renewable Energy Set (#979681; Pitsco 2001 page 50), and is clearly pictured being used to power a standard 9V LEGO motor with internal gear reduction, in a simple tri-wheel mobile platform. The (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Solar Cell (Was 'Re: New Pitsco Catalog')
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| Actually, it is capable of driving only the geared 9V motor, but it runs really slowly (that is, not in full power). Check out the following site that uses the RCX and the solar cell on a mobile robot with videos : (URL) Original Message ----- From: (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Solar Cell (Was 'Re: New Pitsco Catalog')
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| Ram, I shut down marsrobot. The new URL for that robot is: (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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