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Re: Kangaroo Power

We power our Kangaroo from the 12V 2A supply on the VRM without any issue. During a competition, we also charge it between matches with the original power supply to avoid a low battery during a match.

I would highly recommend using Powerpole or similar connectors where you cut the cord so you can use the plug both on the robot and with the original power supply.

If you're worried about overloading the VRM 2A connections with multiple devices, you can always connect another VRM module to the PDP (although this may be more costly than a similar buck-boost device from Amazon).
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