Use of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in place of Lead Acid for FRC robot

[Chris_Ely]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

Not that this has anything to do with FRC bots, but I wonder what is the current draw on a Tesla car in "Ludicrous Speed" speed mode.

According to Wired, 1,500 Amps.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

So we can talk apples to apples, the Tesla battery is also 375 volts.

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

So we can talk apples to apples, the Tesla battery is also 375 volts.

I guess we will need bigger motor controllers?