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  Re: NXT powered by USB?
 
(...) no, it doesn't. The motors would require much more power than you can draw from there. Steve (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: NXT powered by USB?
 
(...) Indeed, a single motor at full load draws more current (about 800mA at 9V) than USB could supply (500mA at 5V). What might have been possible (but probably involving a lot of added complexity in power supply design for a limited advantage) (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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