Understanding the V5 Robot Battery – VEX Library

The V5 Robot Battery Li-Ion 1100mAh will provide you consistent performance every time you power up your robot.

Angled view of the V5 Robot Battery.

This Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery is equipped with circuitry and control to allow for higher sustained power and more reliable function.

The V5 System as a whole is designed to produce identical motor performance at any battery charge level.

V5 Power Cable that can be used to connect the Battery to the Brain is shown next to two V5 Battery Clips that can be used to secure the Robot Battery to the robot.

Your V5 Robot Battery can be firmly attached to your robot with a set of Battery Clips and solidly connected to the V5 Brain with the V5 Power Cable which has locking clips on both ends.

Longer lengths of the V5 Power Cable are available.

Charging V5 Robot Battery is shown with its push button and 4 LED indicator lights highlighted. The push button is next to the indicator lights, and in this example all 4 lights are glowing which indicates that the Battery is fully charged.

The V5 Battery has a push button which will activate four LEDs and indicate the status of the battery.

The LEDs will also provide a visual reference while the battery is charging.

V5 Battery Specifications

	V5 Robot Battery Specifications
Battery Chemistry	Lithium Iron (LiFePO4)
Approximate Lifespan	2000 full recharge cycles
Nominal Voltage	12.8 Volts
Maximum Current	20 Amps
Maximum Output Power	256 Watts
# Motors at Peak Power	10
Low Battery Performance	Motors output 100% power
Capacity	12.8 Wh
Weight	0.77 lbs (350g)
Dimensions	1.82" W x 6.31" L x 1.18" H (46.45mm W x 160.45mm L x 30.33mm H)

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