FTC 2026–27 BIOBUZZ
Robot build & inspection
Can I warm up my battery before a match?
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Answer
No, you cannot warm up your battery before a match to gain an advantage.
According to rule E510, teams may not attempt to gain a competitive advantage by heating or cooling ROBOT parts above or below the ambient temperature of the venue.
However, using a battery that is slightly above ambient temperature as a result of its regular charging cycle is allowed.
See E510 for more information.
Sources
- E510 *Don’t heat or cool ROBOT components to gain an advantage.
- Everything Thats Changing From DECODE to BIOBUZZ — 5:01 to 7:31 — Brogan M. Pratt — Brogan M. Pratt
- Is Your Robot's Battery DEAD? (Electrical Engineer Explains) — 0:00 to 2:30 — Brogan M. Pratt — Brogan M. Pratt
- Was This Foul Scored Correctly? FTC Friday's DECODE — 12:35 to 15:06 — Brogan M. Pratt — Brogan M. Pratt
- 12V Battery Best Practices and Troubleshooting | REV DUO Control System | REV Robotics Documentation
According to rule E510, teams may not attempt to gain a competitive advantage by heating or cooling ROBOT parts above or below the ambient temperature of the venue.
However, using a battery that is slightly above ambient temperature as a result of its regular charging cycle is allowed.
See E510 for more information.
Sources
- E510 *Don’t heat or cool ROBOT components to gain an advantage.
- Everything Thats Changing From DECODE to BIOBUZZ — 5:01 to 7:31 — Brogan M. Pratt — Brogan M. Pratt
- Is Your Robot's Battery DEAD? (Electrical Engineer Explains) — 0:00 to 2:30 — Brogan M. Pratt — Brogan M. Pratt
- Was This Foul Scored Correctly? FTC Friday's DECODE — 12:35 to 15:06 — Brogan M. Pratt — Brogan M. Pratt
- 12V Battery Best Practices and Troubleshooting | REV DUO Control System | REV Robotics Documentation
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