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Subject: 
Re: Rechargeable Batteries
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Date: 
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 18:51:00 GMT
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caggiano@crystal*avoidspam*-objects.com
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Thanks to everyone who responded to this. As is usually the case on the
web there was  unanimous consent for ...

Only kidding.  I haven't yet decided how to go on this. I still have a
bunch of alkaline AA's sitting around and with the kids starting back to
school Monday the RCX usage might be lessening (Or now that I wont have
to fight them for it it might go up!)

Anyway when I do get around to finding a replacement for the alkalines
I'll let you know how my choice works out. Dave, this might make a good
section in a future book. "What batteries to use when alkalines don;t
cut it anymore?"

again thanks much,

regards

--
Frank Caggiano "The best education for the best
caggiano@crystal-objects.com is the best education for all."
http://www.crystal-objects.com/    Robert M. Hutchins

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  Re: Rechargeable Batteries
 
(...) "Definitive Guide" had a sentence or two suggesting rechargeable alkalines. I didn't go into any detail about the tradeoffs, though. I'm still waiting for "Mr. Fusion" :) Dave (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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  Rechargeable Batteries
 
Hello, I'm at the point now where I need to get rechargeable batteries for the RCX. The alkaline's are just now making it anymore. Are Nicads OK or should I go the extra step and get nickel metal hydrides (Ni-MH)? How are radio shack's batteries and (...) (23 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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