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Re: when they say "fresh" batteries, they mean it!
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 13 Aug 1999 04:31:06 GMT
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I've discovered that with the rcx too, when tested on a battery tester,
they say almost new, but they can barely move a motor.
John R. Galloway, Jr. wrote in message ...
> I was having problem getting any comm working between the
> IR tower (on my Mac) and the RCX. I was using unused batteries,
> but the 9 volt in the IR tower was old enough that it was only
> providing 8.25 volts with no load. Replacing it with a brand
> new one did the trick. Seems like a piss poor design to be that
> sensitive to battery power. But at least now its working. A
> USB design that took power from the USB seems like a better
> plan.
> -jrg
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