Thread: Batteries Required??
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Unread 08-03-2005, 22:04
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Re: Batteries Required??
We have done FIRST for 11 years now... Trust me...

You should get 3 to 4 matches from a battery even if your robot uses every motor in the kit.

I usually limit my team to 2 matches to a battery to insure they are performing at peak power.

If you make it to the finals, you will find that 4 batteries leaves you wanting. However, as stated by others in this thread, other teams will gladly lend you batteries to make it through...

As a veteran team, we usually have at least 8 batteries and 4 battery chargers in our pit at a competition.

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Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013

As easy as 355/113...