Battery Pack HOWTO
Charger HOWTO
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Power FAQ
Obviously, your robots won't go anywhere without power. Nor will your
controller boards boot. This is the Power FAQ.
Quick Warning..
The Hawker cells provided with your kit are quite
powerful, so be a little careful around them. Don't do anything stupid like
short the terminals with your soldering iron when making your battery
packs. Of course, the organizer writing this (Edwin Foo) is not speaking
from personal experience...
Recommended Voltages
The RoboSkiff controller boards require at least 5.0 volts in order to
boot, and more if motors are active. The Handy Boards generally operate
best at that range too. You should try to keep your battery packs charged
as fully as possible. The battery packs can be charged beyond their stated
maximum of 6.0 volts, up to even 7.2 volts, but it is not recommended as
the analog circuitry may not tolerate the extra voltage very well. 6.0 to
6.5 volts is recommended.
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