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# Batteries
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![LiPo Battery](../assets/img/kit/battery.jpg){ width="50%" }
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Your robot uses lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) batteries.
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These are similar to those used in laptops, and are small and light for
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the amount of energy they contain. This is great for your robot but it
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is vital to treat such a high concentration of energy with respect. If
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you do not, there is a serious risk of fire and injury. To avoid this,
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you should follow the safety information on this page closely, at all
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times.
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!!! warning
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You must not use any batteries, chargers, bags or cables not explicitly authorised by SourceBots.
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## Warnings
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- Never leave batteries unattended when they are in use.
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- Always place the batteries in the provided bag when not in use.
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- If a battery has any cuts, nicks, exposed copper on wires or is
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bulging to the point of no longer being squishy, contact us
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immediately.
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!!! danger
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Disobeying the above warnings greatly increases the risk of damage to your battery, which can have **fatal consequences**. If you have any questions or doubts, talk to a member of staff immediately.
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## Storing batteries
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When your batteries are not actively in use, they should be safely
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stored. You must disconnect the batteries from all electrical equipment,
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and place them in the battery charging bag. You should then store the
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charging bag in a safe location.
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## Operating batteries
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To use your batteries, you must connect them to the power board. Do not
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tamper with the cable or connect the batteries to anything other than
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the power board (or the charger when charging).
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During operation, the battery is protected by over-current protection
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and a fuse in the power board. If any equipment is short circuited, the
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over-current protection will activate, protecting the battery. In
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extreme circumstances the fuse may blow to prevent damage to the
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battery. This is an important safety feature: do not, under any
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circumstances, bypass the fuse. It is not user serviceable and if it has
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blown then the power board must be replaced. If you suspect the fuse has
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blown then please contact us straight away.
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Mechanical damage to a battery can be dangerous, and a puncture or large
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force applied to a battery causes a serious risk of fire. To avoid this,
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your battery should be shielded from mechanical damage while you operate
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it. Secure your battery to your robot, so that it does not move or fall
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off while the robot moves. You should also build a compartment for the
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battery to be placed in, so that accidental collisions do not damage the
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battery.
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## Flat batteries
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When the battery has been almost completely discharged, the Power Board
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will automatically turn off and the LED marked “Power / Flat Battery
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Indicator” in the [diagram](./power-board.md) will
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flash red and green. You should immediately disconnect the battery. Flat
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batteries should be given to a faciliator in exchange for a freshly charged
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battery.

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