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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
One is incorrect.
At any given time while competing, One 12v main battery & One 7.2v backup battery that plugs directly to the RC. 2 batteries, different Voltages.
You may buy more batteries to have on hand, but they must be of the same specifications of the supplied KOP batteries.
Ie: no 9v batteries on your robot powering anything "functional".
The only exception to this rule (and someone correct me if it changed since last year) is the use of a battery to power a non-functional decoration.
I could be wrong about that last part though... Check the Manual, under Robot, and the Electrical section of that.
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The 7.2 volts backup battery is technically considered as a part of the control system. Therefore, it is not considered a battery at all at inspections. And no, you may not have more than one of those on your robot at a time.
Conclusion: You can run your robot/have only one 12v and one 7.2v battery at a time.