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VEX Batteries
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3000 mAh “Big” Robot Battery
This battery lasts the longest, but it also takes the longest to charge. Use it in competitions.
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2000 mAh “Little” Robot Battery
This battery doesn’t last that long, but it charges quickly. Use it for practice.
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Smart Charger(It shuts off automatically)
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Smart Charger(It shuts off automatically)
Safe mode: Use this! This mode is designed to make batteries last longer.
Fast mode: Only for competitions. It can reduce battery life.
“No Light” – either the battery or the charger isn’t plugged in“Charging” – battery charging“Full” – battery is done charging
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AAA (Joystick Battery) Charger
The charger can charge 8 AAA or 8 AA batteries but the joysticks only use 6 AA batteries.
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Joystick Batteries
1. Remove the VEXnet key
2. Unscrew the battery compartment
3. Remove the batteries and place on the charger
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Red Lights = Dead Batteries(on the robot & the joystick)
(red) Main Battery = Dead (<5.5V) or CORTEX Off
(yellow) Main Battery = Low (<6.5V)
(green) Main Battery = Good
Solid All Good: Both Joysticks connected
Solid + 1 Blink All Good: Tx1 Joystick connected
Fast (red) [3] Fault: Low Backup Battery (0V-8V)** * The robot light on the joystick only works if the VEXnet light is green
** no backup battery is only indicated if the competition cable is connected
(red) Joystick Battery = Dead (<5.5V) or CORTEX Off
(yellow) Joystick Battery = Low (<6.5V)
(green) Joystick Battery = Good
Fast All Good: Both Joysticks connected
Solid One Joystick in use * no backup battery is only indicated if the competition cable is connected
Robot Light *
Joystick Light
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Charge Batteries Every Night
• Put the joystick batteries on the charger before you leave.
• Put the big battery on the charger before you leave.
• Put the little battery on the charger when you first arrive in the morning.
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At Competitions
After every match:
1. Turn off the joystick*.
2. Put your old battery on
the charger.
3. Put a fresh battery on
the robot.
* If you forget to turn off the joystick your batteries won’t last for the whole competition.
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Backup Batteries
• Sometimes the robot loses power for a second.
• The backup battery keeps the robot from restarting.
• Only use for competitions.
Plug into the Cortex Microcontroller.
One 9 V battery should last all day.
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Resource
• Vex Inventor’s Guide (Insert): Smart Charger • 1