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45501 LEGO Education Mindstorms DC Rechargeable Battery
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45501 LEGO Education Mindstorms DC Rechargeable Battery
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LEGO 45501 DC Rechargeable Battery is a Education set currently valued at $134 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.49% since release. Used copies are valued between $74 and $95 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $112 and $225.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set DC Rechargeable Battery since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 45501 DC Rechargeable Battery is an Education Mindstorms accessory released in 2013 for the EV3 system. It contains the EV3 lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack, which is designed for use with the EV3 Intelligent Brick and has a capacity of 2050 mAh. The battery provides longer operating time than standard AA batteries and requires the 8887 DC Charger, the same charger used for the rechargeable NXT battery. It is also included in the EV3 Education Core Set, with a typical charging time of about three to four hours.

A new and sealed DC Rechargeable Battery is currently valued at around $134, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is higher than other Mindstorms sets. The average used price is $79 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $139 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $107 to $208.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DK) BrickLink store BrickNestDK $98.32
-26.6%
(US) Very rare sealed service pack. Brand new battery but untested. Even unused batteries ... $119.99
-10.4%
(US) Amazon listing for DC Rechargeable Battery $140.69
+5.0%
(HU) No Paypal fee. $173.50
+29.5%
(JP) 45501 EV3 Rechargeable Battery and 45517 DC Adapter New Checked $232.34
+73.4%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 45501 DC Rechargeable Battery.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 45501 DC Rechargeable Battery.

Sets in Education / Mindstorms

45560 Education EV3 Expansion Set

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2013
Pieces 853
Availability Retired
45560 LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 Expansion Set
Retail $99.95
Value $180.00
Growth  +80.1%
Annual growth 3.6%

45544 Education EV3 Core Set

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2013
Pieces 541
Availability Retired
45544 LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 Core Set
Retail $339.95
Value $529.96
Growth  +55.9%
Annual growth 4.3%

45514 Cable Pack

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2013
Pieces 7
Availability Retired
45514 LEGO Education Mindstorms Cable Pack
Retail $14.99
Value $21.23
Growth  +41.6%
Annual growth 2.7%

45515 Bluetooth Dongle

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2013
Availability Retired
45515 LEGO Education Mindstorms Bluetooth Dongle
Retail $29.99
Value $30.00
Growth  +0.0%

45516 WiFi Dongle

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2013
Availability Retired
45516 LEGO Education Mindstorms WiFi Dongle
Retail $29.99
Value $30.00
Growth  +0.0%

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About Education Mindstorms

LEGO Mindstorms is a line of educational robotics products developed by the LEGO Group. The products consist of LEGO bricks and a set of motors, sensors, and programmable bricks that allow users to build and program robots. LEGO Mindstorms is designed to be educational, and is often used in schools and other educational settings to teach students about robotics, engineering, and programming.

Mindstorms consists of 25 sets that ran from 1999 to 2016. As of today, 45544 Education EV3 Core Set is the most valuable Mindstorms set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $530.
Summary
Education Mindstorms DC Rechargeable Battery set 45501 was released on December 30, 2014, retailing for $85, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $134, while used sets sell around $79.
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The lithium ion EV3 Rechargeable DC Battery is designed for use with the EV3 Intelligent Brick and features a capacity of 2050 mAh. It provides longer run time than AA batteries and can be charged without taking the model apart. The battery is included in the EV3 Education Core Set and has a charge time of around three to four hours. It requires the 8887 DC Charger, which is the same charger as used for the rechargeable NXT DC Battery. These are sold separately.
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