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Re: Custom Chargers for backup battery

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Originally Posted by eugenebrooks
So, you run two backup batteries and swap them every match, keeping the spare on the charger between matches. Prior to the competition you load test the batteries to make sure that neither is laying down on you. You should also consider changing out the connector on the battery to the powerpole unit used on model airplanes. The connector that comes on the battery can develop intermitent contacts and this can lead to spurious RC controller resets.

http://www.powerwerx.com/product.asp...015&CtgID=3014

Eugene
Lol, well i think if that is the ruling for 2007 i'll stick with the IFI schematic and at least have some kind of charger on the robot. But i will probably wire a switch so i can turn the charger on or off then i could have a spot where i could test the battery without removing it... IDK, i am already thinking of my teams electrical board and i don't even know whats all going to be on it
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