Upgrade RobotShop rover v 1.0 battery to rechargeable

Lynxmotion Rovers, Sumo, and Tracked
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Any suggestions on a cost effective way to get longer lasting life and rechargeable power off the batteries for this system?

Thanks!

2

Ok thanks, I will order a couple of those from you guys soon.

Cheers.

3

That battery is massive and will likely weigh down the rover too much. The DFRobotShop Rover is a lightweight platform, so if you really want to upgrade, we’d suggest the following LiPo battery: RB-Spa-453. This is 6Ah and will last quite a while. It can still be charged with the onboard LiPo charger, but it will take a while. The higher the battery’s capacity, the longer it will take to charge.

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Could I use the following battery pack to replace the 4AA system?
robotshop.com/productinfo.aspx?pc=RB-Ten-11&lang=en-US

And this as charger:
robotshop.com/productinfo.aspx?pc=RB-Ten-02&lang=en-US

Or would it be better to go for a 12 volt and get a 5 or 6 volt regulator?

Also, could I use this to power my Robotshop v1.0 pololu motors:
robotshop.com/dfrobot-breadboard-power-supply-kit.html

Thanks!