Battery Question

[Timz3082]

I know the two batteries which we can use in the competition (the MK & EnerSys) But when we received the extra batteries we purchased we found that though it had the same model number it was a different variant of the EnerSys NP 18-12. The battery that cam in the KOP was the EnerSys NP18-12B the one we purchased were the EnerSys NP18-12 BFR which stands for Flame Retardant(the case is flame retardant) The only difference between this battery and the KOP one is that the case is flame retardant. Every other spec is exactly the same(the battery looks identical "inside" and out). I would post this in the official Q&A but I do not have my teams logon. Could someone here verify the legality of this battery? I am new here so be nice. Thanks in advance!

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by Timz3082

I know the two batteries which we can use in the competition (the MK & EnerSys) But when we received the extra batteries we purchased we found that though it had the same model number it was a different variant of the EnerSys NP 18-12. The battery that cam in the KOP was the EnerSys NP18-12B the one we purchased were the EnerSys NP18-12 BFR which stands for Flame Retardant(the case is flame retardant) The only difference between this battery and the KOP one is that the case is flame retardant. Every other spec is exactly the same(the battery looks identical "inside" and out). I would post this in the official Q&A but I do not have my teams logon. Could someone here verify the legality of this battery? I am new here so be nice. Thanks in advance!

No one here can answer for the GDC. You really should ask them.

My opinion? It should be OK. However, my views and those of the GDC have differed in the past...

Mike

[keehun]

Talk to your mentor for getting the team login in Tims. If your mentor doesn't know what that means, PM me and I'll try to help you out, especially since our team's like a 10 minute drive to you guy's. Otherwise, try contacting our regional director, Ken Rosen. Also PM me if you want his email, but your mentor should hopefully have his email, too. But hope it gets answered!

Thanks,
Keehun

[Vikesrock]

I can post this question to the Q&A now so you guys can hopefully get an answer as fast as possible.

EDIT: <R04> specifies an NP 18-12 and makes no mention of B or BFR so you should be fine, but I will ask on the Q&A to verify.

[Timz3082]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

I can post this question to the Q&A now so you guys can hopefully get an answer as fast as possible.

EDIT: <R04> specifies an NP 18-12 and makes no mention of B or BFR so you should be fine, but I will ask on the Q&A to verify.

That would be great! If not though, I am sure I can get our log on from our team adviser. It would be really great if you could post it because then I will be able to know the ruling earlier than if I had posted it myself! Thanks for the quick reply!

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Timz3082

That would be great! If not though, I am sure I can get our log on from our team adviser. It would be really great if you could post it because then I will be able to know the ruling earlier than if I had posted it myself! Thanks for the quick reply!

The question has been posted to the Q&A, keep an eye on the responses forum over the next couple days for an answer.

[Timz3082]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

The question has been posted to the Q&A, keep an eye on the responses forum over the next couple days for an answer.

Could you post a link to the forum post? I can not seem to find it in the Q&A section. Thanks again.

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Timz3082

Could you post a link to the forum post? I can not seem to find it in the Q&A section. Thanks again.

Questions posted to the Q&A are not visible until they have been answered by the GDC.

[Vikesrock]

The GDC has responded, any Enersys NP18-12 battery is acceptable:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=14596