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Linda Pickett
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Re: Battery life?

My husband and I procured a battery load tester for the team. We load test the batteries at the first of the season to see if there is a need to buy new ones. Anything that is 50 to 70 percent is relegated to use for shop use, not competition. They can also be used in the stands for the laptops, if necessary. There was a battery cart built this year to hold six chargers and six batteries. The team cycles through them to make sure we have not power issues. My husband has also been teaching the students to solder the connections and shrink-sleeve to insure no loose connections.