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Re: Battery Chargers
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NEVER handle the battery by wiring attached to the terminals
For a good example of why, watch FRC 60 in the final match of the Arizona regional in 2011. The robot failed. Root cause: the battery was carried by the wires and caused the robot to fail, just when it was needed most.
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