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Re: Solar RCX and max current draw
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Date: 
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 08:29:37 GMT
Original-From: 
"Keith Miller" <kmiller@talon.net>
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those solar cells put out about 12 at 1-5 ma...
I have one.. they are amphorus(SP) type. high voltage. very low amperage..

-----Original Message-----
From: MwalimuB@aol.com <MwalimuB@aol.com>
To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
Date: Monday, January 04, 1999 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Solar RCX and max current draw


I've been thinking about this one.  It is probably impractical for most of • us
to afford the size Solar Cell you need to run the RCX.  I'm thinking that • the
current needed would be on the order of one amp, which is difficult to
generate without spending lots of money.  However, I recently found some • solar
panels at a Flea Market, that are used to recharge your car during the day. • I
don't know how much they put out, but when spring comes, I might try them • out.

It might be more effective to use rechargeable batteries that could be • charged
while the RCX is "at rest".  From looking at other robots on the web, this
seems to be a common way to use solar.

chris
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