Re: Battery types I believe the 9.6 volt also makes a good match for    most LEGO motors. -Pandit ---------- > From: Brett Anthony  > To: handyboard@media.mit.edu > Subject: Re: Battery types > Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 3:49 PM >  > At 11:44 PM 5/28/98 -0400, you wrote: > >...was just wondering if the Handy-Board can run on other types of batteries... >  >  >         My understanding is that 7.2V will work fine.  I suspect 9.6V is > used simply because 8 AA NiCd's fit so well in the specified box.   >         The chief concerns here are: (1) do you have enough voltage overhead > for the 7805; and (2) can you draw enough (instantaneous) current for your > motors?  This is not a question of capacity (mah), just amps. >         Unless your motors are small and VERY efficient, I believe Lithium > cells won't work.  I don't know about NiMH; you'll have to check the specs. > Remember, motors can pull big currents when stalled or under load. >   > Brett Anthony  > Research Technician > School of Engineering and Computer Science > California State University, Sacramento >  > e-mail:		anthonyb@ecs.csus.edu > phone:		(916)278-6253 > fax:		(916)278-5949 > address: 	Brett Anthony > 		E&CS, CSUS > 		6000 J St > 		Sacramento CA 95819-6023 >