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Timz3082 09-02-2010 22:13
Battery Question
 
I know the two batteries which we can use in the competition (the MK & EnerSys) But when we received the extra batteries we purchased we found that though it had the same model number it was a different variant of the EnerSys NP 18-12. The battery that cam in the KOP was the EnerSys NP18-12B the one we purchased were the EnerSys NP18-12 BFR which stands for Flame Retardant(the case is flame retardant) The only difference between this battery and the KOP one is that the case is flame retardant. Every other spec is exactly the same(the battery looks identical "inside" and out). I would post this in the official Q&A but I do not have my teams logon. Could someone here verify the legality of this battery? I am new here so be nice. Thanks in advance!

Mike Betts 09-02-2010 22:34
Re: Battery Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Timz3082 (Post 916775)
I know the two batteries which we can use in the competition (the MK & EnerSys) But when we received the extra batteries we purchased we found that though it had the same model number it was a different variant of the EnerSys NP 18-12. The battery that cam in the KOP was the EnerSys NP18-12B the one we purchased were the EnerSys NP18-12 BFR which stands for Flame Retardant(the case is flame retardant) The only difference between this battery and the KOP one is that the case is flame retardant. Every other spec is exactly the same(the battery looks identical "inside" and out). I would post this in the official Q&A but I do not have my teams logon. Could someone here verify the legality of this battery? I am new here so be nice. Thanks in advance!
No one here can answer for the GDC. You really should ask them.

My opinion? It should be OK. However, my views and those of the GDC have differed in the past...

Mike

keehun 09-02-2010 22:37
Re: Battery Question
 
Talk to your mentor for getting the team login in Tims. If your mentor doesn't know what that means, PM me and I'll try to help you out, especially since our team's like a 10 minute drive to you guy's. Otherwise, try contacting our regional director, Ken Rosen. Also PM me if you want his email, but your mentor should hopefully have his email, too. But hope it gets answered!

Thanks,
Keehun

Vikesrock 09-02-2010 22:39
Re: Battery Question
 
I can post this question to the Q&A now so you guys can hopefully get an answer as fast as possible.

EDIT: <R04> specifies an NP 18-12 and makes no mention of B or BFR so you should be fine, but I will ask on the Q&A to verify.

Timz3082 09-02-2010 22:50
Re: Battery Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vikesrock (Post 916802)
I can post this question to the Q&A now so you guys can hopefully get an answer as fast as possible.

EDIT: <R04> specifies an NP 18-12 and makes no mention of B or BFR so you should be fine, but I will ask on the Q&A to verify.
That would be great! If not though, I am sure I can get our log on from our team adviser. It would be really great if you could post it because then I will be able to know the ruling earlier than if I had posted it myself! Thanks for the quick reply!

Vikesrock 09-02-2010 22:54
Re: Battery Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Timz3082 (Post 916816)
That would be great! If not though, I am sure I can get our log on from our team adviser. It would be really great if you could post it because then I will be able to know the ruling earlier than if I had posted it myself! Thanks for the quick reply!
The question has been posted to the Q&A, keep an eye on the responses forum over the next couple days for an answer.

Timz3082 11-02-2010 21:06
Re: Battery Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vikesrock (Post 916823)
The question has been posted to the Q&A, keep an eye on the responses forum over the next couple days for an answer.
Could you post a link to the forum post? I can not seem to find it in the Q&A section. Thanks again.

Vikesrock 11-02-2010 21:16
Re: Battery Question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Timz3082 (Post 918251)
Could you post a link to the forum post? I can not seem to find it in the Q&A section. Thanks again.
Questions posted to the Q&A are not visible until they have been answered by the GDC.

Vikesrock 12-02-2010 13:08
Re: Battery Question
 
The GDC has responded, any Enersys NP18-12 battery is acceptable:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=14596


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