04-07-2016, 01:27
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Engineering Coach
AKA: Allen "JAG" Gregory
 FRC #3847 (Spectrum) Team Role: Coach
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,550
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Re: Future FRC Technologies?
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Originally Posted by Bryce2471
QFT!
A123 cells (LiFeP04) would provide a much more reliable and capable power source for FRC robots. They have significantly higher energy density and power density than current batteries, but are still affordable and safe to operate.
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I'm new to LiFePO4, is this the type of battery people are thinking of?
http://www.batteryspace.com/lifepo4-prismatic-battery-12-8v-20ah-256wh-10c-rate-24-0---un38-3-passed-dgr.aspx
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