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Re: Rechargeable Batteries
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Sat, 4 Aug 2001 17:50:51 GMT
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Jerry:
What is the problem with the NiMH batteries? the low voltage? Or extra $$ ?
Roger
In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Jerry Kalpin writes:
> 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 charges, which for me is a few weeks (adequate
> performance). I have two sets of six and a charger, an investment of about
> CAN$60.
>
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| (...) 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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| (...) 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)
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