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Re: Alternate Energy Sources
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:16:51 GMT
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Steve Baker <sjbaker1@AVOIDSPAMairmail.net>
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Nikhil Sarma wrote:
> I'm programming the RCX in the leJOS environment and don't like the prospect of
> downloading the firmware everytime I have to replace batteries.
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> How good and reliable are the solar panels available for the RCX 2.0?
It would take a truly immense number of solar panels to drive an RCX with
a couple of motors. The Lego Solar Panel (you can get it from Pittsco Dacta from
their educational stuff) just barely drives one motor...very slowly - and
then only in pretty full sunlight.
I don't think solar panels are a practicable way to drive a robot unless
they are used to charge a battery and the robot can somehow power down
for a LONG period of charging before a brief period of activity.
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