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Re: Rcx And Solar Power
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 9 Jul 1999 18:43:48 GMT
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Jonathan Woodward <woodward@guesswork=ihatespam=.com>
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At 11:29 AM 7/9/99 -0700, Sam Edwards wrote:
> I've heard of people using a k'nex solar panel to power the RCX, not sure
> what elese. The voltage is the same as it would be for an adapter you • plug
> into the wall, 9-12 volts, AC or DC, and any amperage. Lego designed the • RCX
> to be kid proof!
-Lego will also get kind of snippy if you use a non-approved power
source, burn out the RCX, and try to get them to replace it. They're good
folk, but RCXes are expensive, and the warranty is fairly clear.
-JW
Jonathan Woodward woodward@guesswork.com http://www.io.com/~woodward/
"If I'm not back in an hour, I've probably made another huge mistake." -PM
--
Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| I want to power my Rcx and robot with solar power. Edmunds Scientific lists a dozen or so solar panels, all with different voltage and current. What is the approprioate voltage and current the Rcx would need, with 2-4 motors and 2-3 sensors? I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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