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  Re: Solar panels, capacitor
 
I have performed some experiments using the Lego Solar panels and capacitors to operate the RCX. I used the 5 volt configuration on my site at (URL) two AA batteries in series with the output of the solar capacitors. This resulted in a 7.5 volt (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: Solar panels, capacitor
 
I don't think it's practical to power the RCX with such small solar cells and capacitors. A device like the RCX does not like input voltage drops - the program will stop running, and the entire RCX will reset when power comes back up. Such drops are (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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