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Re: Batteries?
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 1 Dec 1998 20:35:47 GMT
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Dominic Hawken <dominic@aldigital.co.%avoidspam%uk>
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> Newbie question with apologies if already answered somewhere.
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> Has anyone tried NiMH rechargeables in the RCX?
I have, with no problems so far - although I recall from the manuals that
they're not recommended. The output voltage is lower than you'd get with
standard batteries - but the savings are substantial!
Cheers,
Dominic.
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| Dominic Hawken writes: > >Newbie question with apologies if already answered somewhere. > > > >Has anyone tried NiMH rechargeables in the RCX? > > I have, with no problems so far - although I recall from the manuals that > they're not recommended. (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Batteries?
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| re: rechargeables (...) That is the problem with NiCd rechargeables. By the time the battery low detector kicks in, it is often too late. And they have a 'memory' so you do want to run them down periodically. They are not recommended for the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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