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Re: EDU Bot Power
I haven't used the Battery Charger meant for the 7.2V but from what I know about battery chargers, it is not a good idea. Battery chargers output a significantly higher voltage than the battery-to-be-charged. This is so that the battery can be charged. =)

I think that the EDU controller will have a voltage regulator inside (I hope), and if so you might be able to get by with the charger. It would be far eaiser IMHO to get a 7.2V wall-powered transformer. They are quite common.

Good luck.
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