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Re: Battery required by rule

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Originally Posted by seg9585 View Post
I wonder when FRC will decide to switch to 3-cell LiPo batteries instead?
They are much lighter, smaller, and have a more favorable voltage curve compared to lead-acid.
I use liPo and LiFe batteries all the time in my personal projects and toys and love them.

I hope FRC doesn't switch anytime soon; they simple aren't safe and robost enough for the average FRC team.

The "average" "big" battery is a 2s 5 AH and that's enough energy to cause serious fire and injury, a 3s 18 AH would be a bomb.