Testing And Analysis Of First Robotics Batteries

Testing and Analysis of FIRST® Robotics Batteries FIRST robotics batteries were tested and ranked to determine which batteries would provide maximum power for the robot in a competition. This need was identified by Team 2619, after a failure of the... More

Testing and Analysis of FIRST® Robotics Batteries FIRST robotics batteries were tested and ranked to determine which batteries would provide maximum power for the robot in a competition. This need was identified by Team 2619, after a failure of the robot during a competition was due to an underperforming (although relatively new) battery. Sixteen batteries were analyzed and systematically ranked from first to worst using industry standards, so the team would know which batteries would perform the best during the competition season. Many veteran FIRST robotic teams gain a collection of batteries over time and it is often problematic to choose the best batteries to take to a competition. Three specific engineered test criteria were used to analyze battery performance. These were: 1 – high current drain time, 2 – low current drain time and 3 –internal resistance. An Excel spreadsheet was then generated for the final rankings and recommendations that were ultimately presented to Less