 | | RE: Rechargeable batteries and the RCX -- Firmware error
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Our class uses NiMH batteries. Haven't seen any problem... but we do have one problem off and on and I guess that could be related. On one RCX, we do get an error that the firmware needs to be downloaded quite often, and the battery level on the RCX (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rechargeable batteries and the RCX -- Firmware error
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One or more of the battery contacts could have lost its springiness. Try bending all the contacts in towards the other side of the compartment (not too far!). Also, the contacts that supply the power from the batteries to the circuit board may be (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Definitely use NiMH's. NiCd's are a problem - they only generate 1.2 volts instead of the usual 1.5 of disposable batteries - and I've found that this *sometimes* causes problems with the RCX. I'm not sure exactly what the situations where it (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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