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    Solar Ni-Cad Charging —Sean Cunningham
   I would like my robot to carry a solar cell for battery recharging. I have not been able to locate a reference for any gotcha's with this plan, so here goes: I quote from the assembly manual: [start quote] The power supply provides between 12 and 15 (...) (29 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
   
        Re: Solar Ni-Cad Charging —Larry Randall
   Attach leads to same place the charger goes. + to +, - to -. Don't forget the diode. To be safe, monitor the current when the batteries are fully charged. Should not be more than 50ma. It is a good idea to cycle the nicad's about once a month. That (...) (29 years ago, 17-Apr-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
 

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