Charging the VEX IQ (1st gen) Battery

Using VEX IQ (2nd generation)? See this article.

You will need a charged battery before a project can be run on the VEX IQ Brain.

Charge the VEX IQ Brain Battery

Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery specifications, including voltage, capacity, and charging instructions, relevant for educational robotics projects and programming with VEXcode IQ.

  1. Have the following ready to charge the Robot Battery:
    • VEX IQ Robot Battery
    • VEX IQ Robot Battery Charger
    • VEX IQ Battery Charger Power Cord
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Diagram of VEX IQ battery components, illustrating the battery's connection points and specifications for educational robotics applications.

  1. Connect the Robot Battery Charger.
    • Connect the Battery Charger Power Cord to the Robot Battery Charger.
    • Plug the Battery Charger Power Cord into a power source.

NOTE: The Robot Battery Charger’s indicator light will be green when properly plugged in and awaiting a Robot Battery.

 

Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery specifications, including dimensions, voltage, and connection details, relevant for educational robotics and programming within the VEX IQ platform.

  1. Slide the Robot Battery into the Charger.
    • Carefully slide the Robot Battery into the Robot Battery Charger’s cradle so that the metal connectors in the cradle line up with the metal connectors on the Robot Battery’s one side.

 


NOTE: More information is available in the chart below about the Robot Battery Charger’s indicator lights:

LED Color   Status

Diagram of the VEX IQ battery, illustrating its specifications and connections, used in educational robotics to power VEX IQ systems for beginners and enthusiasts.

Solid Green Robot Battery is Charged or not inserted.

Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery components, including battery pack, connectors, and charging ports, relevant to building and programming robots in educational settings.

Solid Red Charging.

Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery components, including battery pack, connections, and charging ports, relevant for understanding power management in VEX IQ robotics projects.

Blinking Green Over Temperature Fault.

Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery specifications, including voltage, capacity, and usage guidelines for educational robotics projects.

Blinking Red Robot Battery Fault.

VEX IQ Battery Life Best Practices

Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery specifications, including dimensions, voltage, and connection details, relevant for users building and programming robots in the VEX IQ Robotics platform.

Charge the IQ Brain battery whenever time allows.

  • Have the Brain Battery charge whenever it is not being used.
  • Keep all backup batteries fully charged and ready before storing them so that they can be used as soon as they are needed. 
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Diagram illustrating the VEX IQ battery specifications, including voltage, capacity, and usage guidelines for optimal performance in robotics projects.

Disconnect the IQ Brain Battery whenever not in use.

  • Squeeze the latch at the end of the Robot Battery and push it out of the Brain slightly if not in use but charging is unnecessary.

 

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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