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I use mostly use Rechargeable alkalines in my RCX. Sometimes NiMH. Never NiCd. A lab might get the best mileage out of NiMH since they seem to care least of the rechargeables about whether they get discharged to much (alkalines) or too little (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I would like to follow up on this. The school I volunteer at to teach LEGO Robotics now has 4 RIS 1.5 and 4 RIS 2.0 and batteries are a real problem. Disassembling kids robots to change batteries is a pain! I have been using 1800MAh NiMh AA (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You might want to consider the connector used for R/C battery packs. If memory serves, they are fairly immune to shorting, can only be connected the right way, and the connectors lock together. My digi-key catalog shows Molex as one possible (...) (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Caution... Most chargers out put much more then the RCX can handle. I recall there being a thread that cautioned against charging in the RCX. Dean (23 years ago, 15-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Dave, these look very good.. both the male and female appear to be recessed... Which end is typically used for the battery?? Thanks! Terry dbaum@spambgoneenteract.com says... (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The battery connector has pins, the charger has the socket/receptacles. The square contact is positive. Bruce Boyes ------- WWW.SYSTRONIX.COM ---...--- Real embedded Java and much more High speed 8051 systems +1-801-534-1017 Salt Lake City, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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