Thread: Backup battery only lasts 10 seconds?
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Re: Backup battery only lasts 10 seconds?
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Originally Posted by dawilliams View Post
Our KOP 7.2V backup battery only lasts 10 seconds if we remove power from 12V main power suplly to RC. Is this normal or is something wrong? We ahev charged 7.2V battery twice. It measures ~8.4V static, and 8.2V under load of RC, but RC still shuts off if only backup battery is available.
Thats perfectly normal. THe backup battery doesnt power the RC, you need to use it in combination with the 12v battery
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