Thread: possibility to use charger and battery at the same time
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Re: possibility to use charger and battery at the same time
It depends on the components used on the robot and the voltage range of the charger. A typical charger will charge at ~14.2 volts while a fully charged battery is only 12.7 volts. Not all chargers are the same however, but most fully automatic chargers will not exceed ~14.4 volts. So if you have any components that can't handle the max voltage the charger can supply they will be damaged. Keep in mind every time you drive your car those components that are normally rated for a nominal 13.8v are subject to that ~14.2v while the car's charger (alternator) is "on" which should be any time the engine is running.
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