Thread: Power loss problems?
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Unread 09-03-2003, 00:48
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I'm not sure because I've never used it before but could it possibly be due to the braking setting on the Victors?

Also, in early testing stages we had a minor short which caused breakers to trip more often and the battery to deplete much quicker. I don't think it was like the situation you described though.

I think your best bet is that your battery got too cold. Try running it down to about 11.3 volts (no load) and charging it all the way back up again a few times. Check the voltage after charging to make sure it didn't get a false peak.

The battery wasn't in any way shorting against your robot or anything in the crate was it?
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