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Batteries...
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:47:48 GMT
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Quick questo, which no doubt has been answered time and time again, is it
possible to use rechargable
batteries in the RCX1.5 ? As I tried and it turned on, went mad then turned
off again, so I didn't bother again, but I just read a message where someone
was using NiCd batteries.
If this message has een answered many times, please just send me an email
rather than filling up the group :)
thanks greatly - Ciaran
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| (...) Use rechargeable _Alkaline_. I initially got 12 batteries and a charger for ~UKP20 (-US30). My batteries spend about 5% of there their in my RCX, the rest of the time the power my kids toys... esp her Duplo trains. Such is life Scott A (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| Yes, it's possible. You get less voltage with NiCads, so the motors don't turn as fast as they do with brand-new alkalines. Plus they don't last as long. However, they're so much cheaper to run! I used to use NiCads during development and general (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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