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Re: Best way to charge batteries

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Originally Posted by Mr V View Post
The CBA might be great for testing the battery against its designed usage but we don't use the battery anywhere near that discharge rate
The 125 amp for 10 seconds might be great for testing the battery against its ability to start a lawn tractor, but we don't use the battery anywhere near that short duration in competition.

I suppose it's not impossible in principle, but in practice I've never seen an FRC battery which will convincingly pass a CBA-style capacity test and yet fail a high-load-short duration test. I can't say the same for the converse.



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