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Unread 11-12-2013, 14:22
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Re: Where to mount the battery?

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Originally Posted by yash101 View Post
Also, a 120AMP PSU to power the robot without the battery!
The battery is capable of 600 amps fully charged, even a 100 amp 12 volt power supply will not be enough to get four motors turning.

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Next, you have a robot cart with vision tracking so that it can drive itself! Avoid the crowd and just follow a person.
Please NO!!!

Please be sure to insulate the terminals at all times, whether on or off the robot, in a box or not. 600 amps is capable of welding metal.
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