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Re: Batteries Plus

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Originally Posted by karin_fisher View Post
Has anyone taken their FRC batteries to Batteries Plus to have them tested? Our batteries are less than a year old. Our chargers show fully charged but when resistance is put on the drive train the load on the Classmate goes below 9v. What is the best way to trouble shoot?
You can kill a battery in less than a year with improper handling and/or improper storage.

Here's a link to one of the most thorough and accurate battery testers on the market.

How much "resistance" are you putting on the drivetrain? 4 stalled CIMs can pull a LOT of current and cause a low voltage reading.



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