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Unread 09-10-2013, 17:42
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Re: SoC Power

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Originally Posted by magnets View Post
Well, most commercial UPS devices use a battery. Also, the rule doesn't say battery, but instead says "electrical energy". Even if you're using capacitors, it's not legal.
The source of electrical energy in the super-capacitor would be the legal robot battery, so I don't see why that rule would make it illegal. The source of electrical energy in a traditional UPS would be a chemical reaction inside the UPS's battery, and would not be legal.