Subject:
|
Re: Continous operation
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.robotics.rcx
|
Date:
|
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 18:50:48 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
3520 times
|
| |
|
|
In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Andreas Stabno writes:
> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Remko Roodselaar writes:
> > In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Laurence K.W. Yip writes:
>
> SNIP
> > > Andreas Stabno wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'd like to use an RCX in an application that would require continous
> > > > operation. Would the unit overheat after some time?
> >
> > No problem: mine has been running continuously (on a 9V, 1A powersupply) for
> > 8 months now. It gets a little warm, but nothing serious.
> >
> > > > Alternatively, I could turn the power off every night for about 10 hours,
> > > > but it would then need to automatically power-up and run its program the
> > > > next day when power is restored.
> > > >
> > > > Please forgive me if this has been asked before. I don't frequent this group.
> > > > Do you have any comments or suggestions?
>
> Thanks for the help. Sounds like the RCX works great for long periods of time.
Not only that: it also allows for a lot of freedom in creating your own
sensors and devices!
I love that Mindstorms stuff!
Remko "Gosh, I gotta get a life!" ;)
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
6 Messages in This Thread:
   
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
