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Subject: 
***Nicads in Rcx?***
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 19:08:42 GMT
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  Hi all,
I was wondering about using nicads in my RCX? has anyone had experience using
them. Can they be charged in the RCX?
Also will I need to reload the firmware every time I pull the batteries out
for a recharge or can I hot swap them while an ac adapter is plugged into the
RCX?
Thanks for any info!
-Mike



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  Re: ***Nicads in Rcx?***
 
(...) NiCads can be used, but since they have a lower cell voltage than alkaline cells you won't get as much power out of the motors. The RCX will not charge the cells for you. (...) You can hot-swap with an AC adapter connected. Another option is (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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