That's what I thought as well, so I asked the question on the FIRST Forums. Someone else asked it too, and here is his question:
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Will we be allowed to purchase additional batteries (Exide EX18-12) to use during the competition? Acknowledging that only one is allowed on the robot at a time.
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The answer is what I posted above, the last part of which I will repeat here:
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You may use a purchased EX18-12 for practicing, etc., but should use the provided batteries during official FIRST competition matches.
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Admittedly it only says you "should" use one of the two batteries provided from FIRST, but I think that can be read as a team is required to use only one of the two provided from FIRST.
Stephen
PS. I really do hope I'm wrong though!
