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R601       *Battery limit  everyone has the same main ROBOT power. The only legal source of electrical energy for the ROBOT control system and actuation during the competition, the ROBOT battery, must be 1 and only 1 approved 12V NiMH main battery. The ROBOT main battery must have a COTS equivalent in-line 20A ATM mini blade fuse installed. Installed connectors may be replaced with other popular connectors such as Anderson Powerpole, XT30, or any connector with a comparable power rating. The only allowed ROBOT main power battery packs are:

Table 12‑4: Legal ROBOT Main Power Battery Packs

Battery Pack

Part Number

Notes

AndyMark Flat Pack Battery DC 12V

am-5290

goBILDA 12V NiMH Nested Battery

3100-0012-0020

Matrix 12V 3000mAh NiMH

14-0014

May be labeled as Modern Robotics

REV 12V Slim Battery

REV-31-1302

Studica 12V 3000mAh NiMH

70025

TETRIX MAX 12V 3000mAh NiMH

W39057

Formerly 739023

WATTOS 12V Battery

WT-NMH1230

There are many other similar style batteries available from multiple VENDORS, but only the listed manufactures and part numbers are legal for use at FIRST Tech Challenge Events.

Batteries should be charged in accordance with manufacturers specification. (Please see the FIRST Safety Manual for additional information.)

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R601       *Battery limit  everyone has the same main ROBOT power. The only legal source of electrical energy for the ROBOT control system and actuation during the competition, the ROBOT battery, must be 1 and only 1 approved 12V NiMH main battery. The ROBOT main battery must have a COTS equivalent in-line 20A ATM mini blade fuse installed. Installed connectors may be replaced with other popular connectors such as Anderson Powerpole, XT30, or any connector with a comparable power rating. The only allowed ROBOT main power battery packs are:

Table 12‑4: Legal ROBOT Main Power Battery Packs

Battery Pack

Part Number

Notes

AndyMark Flat Pack Battery DC 12V

am-5290

goBILDA 12V NiMH Nested Battery

3100-0012-0020

Matrix 12V 3000mAh NiMH

14-0014

May be labeled as Modern Robotics

REV 12V Slim Battery

REV-31-1302

Studica 12V 3000mAh NiMH

70025

TETRIX MAX 12V 3000mAh NiMH

W39057

Formerly 739023

WATTOS 12V Battery

WT-NMH1230

There are many other similar style batteries available from multiple VENDORS, but only the listed manufactures and part numbers are legal for use at FIRST Tech Challenge Events.

Batteries should be charged in accordance with manufacturers specification. (Please see the FIRST Safety Manual for additional information.)