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Re: Solar panels, capacitor
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Thu, 13 Sep 2001 02:31:29 GMT
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There is hardly enough current to move a motor. You would need about 9-11
Solar Panels and a bright sunny day to power the RCX. My only attempt at
working with this solar panel can be seen here:
http://www.robotthoughts.com/article.php?sid=26
Rich Thompson
http://www.robotthoughts.com
In lugnet.robotics, Jack Gregory writes:
> In the latest SAH catalog (Fall 2001, rec'd today in Massachusetts), in the
> Mindstorms section, there are two "new" parts. One is a solar panel, and
> the other is a capacitor.
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> I know these are former/current Dacta items. The page also says to go to
> www.lego.com/dacta for "more information on how to use energy in your
> creations" (or something like that, I am paraphrasing).
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> But I can't find anything there on this subject, especially about these
> parts.
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> So, can these really be used in any way? Can the RCX be powered by either
> for even a brief or partial time? For example, could I use them for running
> the RCX and sensors, but not motors? I can't believe there is even enough
> current from either to do much with motors.
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> And the worst thing: how are you supposed to use these things? It seems
> like a terribly uncoordinated thing for LEGO to do to sell these. Both
> units appear to have the standard 2x2 connector plate area, but I am not
> aware of a way to get that into an RCX. Or am I missing something?
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> --Jack Gregory
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| Thanks for your response, but it really didn't address my questions. 1. How are these things supposed to be connected to an RCX? 2. Assuming that I could get power to it, would the RCX run with a solar panel (300ma) if I didn't connect any motors? I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Solar panels, capacitor
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| In the latest SAH catalog (Fall 2001, rec'd today in Massachusetts), in the Mindstorms section, there are two "new" parts. One is a solar panel, and the other is a capacitor. I know these are former/current Dacta items. The page also says to go to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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