Chapter 6 Robot Battery Systems; Robot Battery - Robotronics Toby Tire Robot Operating Manual

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Robot Battery

CHAPTER 6 Robot Battery System
The battery in the robot is a rechargeable sealed lead-acid Gel type battery 12 Volt 33AH. This
type of battery is very dependable and safe. It can be repeatedly charged and discharged.
How to Recharge
1. Connect the charger to the white connector which is next to the on/off switch. It is labeled
charge. Put the power switch in the charge position. The charger light will come on.
2. To charge out of the robot, connect the charger wires to the battery, red to the red
(POSITIVE +) post and black to the black (NEGATIVE -) post.
3. Plug the line cord of the charger into a 110-volt AC outlet. Leave the trunk cover off or
open during charging for ventilation. Keep the AC power connection as short as possible
especially when using an extension cord.
4. The red LED will come on during charging and the green when the battery is charged and
ready to use.
charging.
The robot is supplied with an automatic type battery charger. It will go to a float charge when it
reaches a full charge on the battery.
Taking Care of the Robot Battery
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The number one rule for battery care is to keep the batteries fully charged at all times.
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Like all batteries, there is some discharge that occurs every day. Because of this you
should charge up the battery monthly during periods when the robot is not being used.
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Also, the automatic battery charger can be left connected for extended periods of time to
keep the batteries at full.
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It is a good practice to rotate the batteries if you have two or more.
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For a battery that is outside the robot, store the battery on a wood or rubber surface not
concrete floors.
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If the wires to the battery have been removed, observe properly polarity when re-
connecting. The red wire goes to the positive terminal and black wire to the negative
terminal. Damage to electronics could result if the polarity is wrong.
Charge the battery to a full charge right after each use of the robot and monthly when
not in constant use.
ROBOT BATTERY
Both red and green on indicates that you are in the middle stage of
Caution
Important