How many batteries do you take to competitions?

[Lil' Lavery]

Someone ask 381 how many batteries they use. I don't want to steal their thunder, but you won't believe the answer.


And another vote for the amazing-ness of 93s system. There's no way we would have been able to get through all the elimination rounds on Galileo last year without it. It's a sight to behold, and works like a charm.

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Someone ask 381 how many batteries they use. I don't want to steal their thunder, but you won't believe the answer.

I bet they don't even need to use the batteries - they run off of magic!

[mmstucky]

I think we have like 7-8 batteries... We have a crate that has speed chargers fixed to the inner sides and it has fans to keep it nice and cool. It wored wonders at both of the regionals this year.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by mmstucky

We have a crate that has speed chargers...

What does "speed chargers" mean? Remember that six amps is the maximum legal charge rate.

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Someone ask 381 how many batteries they use. I don't want to steal their thunder, but you won't believe the answer.

Hey 381, how many batteries? lol

We brought 12 to colorado

[Alan Anderson]

Our battery cart has slots for ten batteries and four chargers, and a fifth charger sits on top of it. I think we presently have it filled with batteries from this year and last. Our official qualification match battery rotation probably uses eight of them.

We also bring a couple of non-competition-legal batteries for pit use only.

[Mark McLeod]

We brought 6 batteries this year, but one failed during competition.
In the Finals we were running short of charged batteries and had to borrow. Unfortunately, we were loaned a discharged battery.