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Unread 01-05-2011, 23:01
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Re: Battery life?

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Originally Posted by bduddy View Post
Just a quick question that I couldn't find an answer to: How long would a typical FRC battery last under the "full load" of typical match conditions?

If anyone cares why, I'm turning around new game ideas in my head, and I'm in the camp that thinks 2:15 is a bit short....
You should be able to get a minimum of 3 full matches on a good battery under competitive conditions.

We usually limit to 2 matches on a battery and, if we have an ample supply, we change the battery after every match.
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As easy as 355/113...