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Beltpack with battery

If an On Board Computer (OBC) is used, it is powered through its own battery pack.

Description

The purpose of the battery is to supply clean and stable power to the OBC. The battery consists of 4 Li-Ion cells in series. The battery contains battery management system (BMS) functions to protect the cells form overcharge, overdischarge and short circuits.

Installation at event

  • Install beltpack so that the battery can be easily removed. (no tape)
  • Install beltpack so that the battery is inserted sideways or up.
  • Connect the power cable to the Back Bone (BB).
  • Apply a zip tie as strain relief for the power cable near the back bone.

Characteristics

Weight belt pack 197g
Weight battery 241g
Nominal battery Voltage 14,4 VDC
Maximum battery Voltage 16,8 VDC
Maximum current 10A
Energy fully charged ≤ 49Wh

Drawings and Dimensions