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    Re: Rechargeable Batteries —Jerry Kalpin
   (...) Frank, I would *not* use Nicads or NiMH rechargeables. Their full-charge voltage is about 1.25V while alkaline batteries are about 1.55. I have Ray-O-Vac Rechargeable Alkaline batteries. They last several hours of operating time between (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
   
        Re: Rechargeable Batteries —Roger Glassey
   Jerry: What is the problem with the NiMH batteries? the low voltage? Or extra $$ ? Roger (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
   
        Re: Rechargeable Batteries —Jerry Kalpin
   (...) Roger, I believe the low voltage is more important. A side issue is the battery indicator that you access through NQC (or Robolab) set up in a scale of 0-9 volts. Fully charged alkalines are 9+ and discharged ones are 6 volts. With NiMH full (...) (23 years ago, 6-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 

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