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Re: [FTC]: 2014-2015 Game Manual Part 1 Now Online

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Originally Posted by Snakebyte 4546 View Post
I remember reading in the new game manual that external 9V ARE allowed this year.



If this is the case ya'll CAN use your actual Arduino with a 9V power. Thoughts?

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Yup, that's new. Thanks for pointing it out.

It appears that the current draw limitations are removed if you are
powering the board from a battery as opposed to the NXT. This should
make it far easier for teams to start doing interesting things with an
Arduino.

The next step would be to allow teams to build a voltage regulation
circuit around a 7805 or 7809 and power it straight from the robot's
main battery pack.
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