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Rule R607
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Rule R606
R606 *Secure the battery. The ROBOT battery must be secured such that it will not dislodge during vigorous ROBOT interaction including if the ROBOT is turned over or placed in any arbitrary orientation.
Rule R603
R603 *Charge batteries with safe connectors. Any battery charger used to charge a ROBOT battery must have the corresponding Anderson SB connector installed.
Rule R609
R609 *Connect main power safely. The 1 ROBOT battery, a single pair of Anderson Power Products (or APP) 2-pole SB type connectors, the 1 main 120-Amp (120A) surface mount circuit breaker (Cooper Bussman P/N CB185-120, CB185F-120, CB285-120 CB285F-120, CB285120F or Optifuse P/N 153120, 253120), and the 1 power distribution device (CTR Electronics Power Distribution Panel, PDP, P/N am-2856, 217-4244, 14-806880 or REV Robotics Power Distribution Hub, PDH, P/N REV-11-1850) shall be connected with 6 AWG (7 SWG or 16 mm2) copper wire or larger, with no additional devices or modifications (with the exception of monitoring circuitry permitted by R625), as shown in Figure 8‑9.
Rule R604
R604 *Charge batteries at a safe rate. Any battery charger used to charge a ROBOT battery may not be used such that it exceeds 6-Amp average charge current.