We only use batteries and always make sure we have plenty on hand.

Also, I'm sure why you would take 2 sets of four AA batteries, the nxt takes six AA..

Lloyd
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Viquar Shaikh 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 10:50 AM
  Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] NXT batery warning


  To add to this --- no matter what - we always carry 2 sets of four AA batteries - one is a new packed set. This is a good backup for these 'just-in-case' scenarios.

  Thanks
  Viquar


  On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Brandy bergenstock <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

    This came across the Ga FLL yahoo group adn I thought it was important for everyone to realize:

    The other day my team had taken one of their NXT bricks with them to a meeting.  When we got home, the battery was completely discharged. After recharging it, my  daughter discovered that the "Sleep" setting was at 60 minutes. The brick had  accidentally turned on during transport and since the sleep setting was so long,  it ran the battery down. We discovered that the 60 minute setting is the default for both the 1.26 and 1.31 firmware update. That is WAY too long!

    If you have updated your firmware, you should check the sleep setting and change  it is a more reasonable time (perhaps in the 2-5 minute time frame). This way you won't accidentally run down your battery. I'd hate for someone to discover their battery was dead when they arrived at a competition.

    To access the sleep setting on the NXT brick, go to:

    Settings
    Sleep
    and then change the time with the arrow buttons




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