Be aware of battery and charger inconsistencies!

[Chris_Ely]

Originally Posted by sanelss

that's only a recommendation and the safety guidelines aren't really competition rules, they are just that, guidelines. We may not win a safety award but this doesn't seem illegal. Esp considering the chargers state automatic charge current setting with no specification for capacity rating so we believe we are working well within the design constraints of both the battery and charger. Worst case we use a 6A charger for bulk charge then these for top off and consistency guarantee.

Except that the Safety Manual is not just guidelines.

Originally Posted by Safety Manual

This manual applies to anyone involved with the FIRST Robotics Competition including all student team members, Mentors, and support personnel.

The spec sheet for the battery that I linked to in my post above states that the maximum charging rate for these batteries is 5.4A. You will damage you batteries if charge them above this rate.