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Re: Future FRC Technologies?

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV View Post
And yes the old backup battery did have another connection but it added completixty, in having keep another battery charger and replacing it when needed. The main problem it solved was avoiding brown outs, the current system does that well without the need for the backup battery.
While it may not be as truly redundant as a separate power circuit, I agree that it makes more sense from the volunteer inspection standpoint (which needs both simplicity and safety) to allow robust voltage regulators (and boosters where needed) to ensure a steady voltage rather than a separate power source.
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