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Re: Battery Tests
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 15 Apr 2001 03:01:13 GMT
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Steve Baker <SJBAKER1@AIRMAILstopspam.NET>
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Tim Hatch wrote:
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> > I have used Titaniums in my RCX, and they perform noticeably *worse* than • regular
> > Energizer. I have had great success and battery life using Rayovac • Alkalines, running
> > motors for 2 hours with no problem. I think that Duracells performed a
> little worse.
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> I had similar results with a CD player and E2's. Standard NiCds lasted
> longer than the E2's!
That can happen - but the NiCd's are lower voltage (1.2 versus 1.5) - so
no all battery operated devices are happy with them. Also, NiCd's have to
be treated carefully and 'deep-discharged' or else they succumb to the
'memory effect' which results in them lasting for progressively less time
after each usage.
I've been using NiMH batteries in just about everything - and I've been
very happy with them. Their only significant drawback (that I've found
so far) is that they take a lot longer to charge than NiCd's. So I keep
plenty of spares and always have some in my charger.
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| How long will a NiMH hold a charge if not used? If they completly dischard, will they be harmed by recharging? I read in the new popular science that someone came out with a 1 hour recharger for NiMH. (...) I read in the new popular science that (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) regular (...) Alkalines, running (...) little worse. I had similar results with a CD player and E2's. Standard NiCds lasted longer than the E2's! Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Gombos <gombos_2000@yahoo.com> To: (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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