Possible Battery on EBay ($15.00)

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Posted by Quentin Lewis.

Engineer on team #42, P.A.R.T.S - Prececision Alvirne Robotics Technology Systems, from Alvirne, Hudson NH.

Posted on 3/12/2000 8:05 PM MST

I am not positive about this, but I just saw a seller on EBay that seems to have a bunch of NEW Gellcells that look to be just like the battery used on this this year’s robot.

I am not positive about it, but it kind of ‘looks’ and feels like the right size to me. (I don’t remember the measurements or Amp-Hour rating of the FIRST supplied unit)

Yes, I know, this bettery would not be able to be used in the competition…but it might be nice to have a spare or two around for practice/demo meets.

Anyways, you tell me if this battery is the same.

You can see (and bid on it) at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=278292919

Enjoy,
-Quentin

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Posted by Joe Ross.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]

Coach on team #330, Beach Bot 2000, from Hope Chapel Academy and NASA/JPL & J&F Machine.

Posted on 3/13/2000 2:49 PM MST

In Reply to: Possible Battery on EBay ($15.00) posted by Quentin Lewis on 3/12/2000 8:05 PM MST:

We have been able to purchase spare batteries in the past at electronics swap meets for $10-15.

The ones we have purchased are not exactly like the ones this year but are functionaly identical to the ones this year.

I believe that the batteries this year are 17.2 Ah

Joe Ross
Team 330