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Re: RCX and batteries
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 24 Nov 2002 23:16:50 GMT
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Brass Tilde wrote:
> Is the RCX considered a "high-drain" or "moderate-drain" device? If one
> is using the motors, I'd almost say yes, but how does frequency of use
> factor
> into this? Is anyone using rechargeable NiMH batteries in their RCX?
> What kind of performance to you get?
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> Thanks,
> Brass
If you have a 1.0 RCX, use a power adapter when you can. 9-12V, any polarity
will do, even AC. I use a 12V, 500mA, negative-tip adapter from - hehe - a
K'Nex set.
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| are you sure any polarity will work? does it have a rectifier(I think this is what I mean) built into the port? Timothy (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Is the RCX considered a "high-drain" or "moderate-drain" device? If one is using the motors, I'd almost say yes, but how does frequency of use factor into this? Is anyone using rechargeable NiMH batteries in their RCX? What kind of performance to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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