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Re: Rechargeable Batteries
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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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  Re: Rechargeable Batteries
 
(...) 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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  Re: Rechargeable Batteries
 
(...) 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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