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Unread 09-03-2003, 15:03
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We only used the 2 2003 provided batteries in competition. We did use 2 other batteries for other stuff. We used the 6 amp charger from this year and the 4 amp charger from 2001.

Our batteries lasted 3 matches or more. We never had a problem. Each morning, we were able to have 4 fully charged batteries. Besides our 3 practice matches and 8 regular matches, we ran about 2 hours of autonomous testing always using the practice batteries.

If we only used the 6amp charger and the 2 competition legal battteries, we would have been in trouble. However, with 2 practice batteries and an extra charger, we had no trouble at all.