Thread: 8.4 v charger?
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Unread 06-02-2007, 11:19
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Re: 8.4 v charger?
8.4v charger is the one for the 7.2v backup batteries. Take a look at other chargers, their output voltage is always slightly higher than the battery voltage. This is required to charge batteries correctly.

However, I don't understand why they force us to use the charger we got in the KOP. Yes, I know that they don't want any team to have an advantage, but this years charger is potentially dangerous for the batteries, as it does not (seem to) shut off when the battery is charged, and it also has no way of letting the user know that the battery is charged.