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Re: Average Energy per match

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
The battery fully charged is capable of 600+ amps (albeit for short periods of time) and yes teams do approach that figure.

Interpolate that data as you might and a two minute match of average 200 amps will deplete the battery and shorten it's life.
Of course, teams do have that 120A main breaker to limit the actual currents to somewhat lower values on a competition robot.
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