The BattHawk is designed and manufactured by East Central Indiana Robotics, FRC Team 1720, PhyXTGears. BattHawk is a voltmeter which can take the place of a battery flag. It measures the battery voltage without discernible drain during a robot competition time frame. This product is especially useful for rows of batteries. When a BattHawk is plugged into each battery in a line, the status of all batteries is always visible. This allows for monitoring of the charge of each battery with just a glance. The purchase of the BattHawk helps fund ongoing efforts for FRC team 1720.

BattHawk Features:

Immediate visual check of all batteries not currently being charged or in use
Voltage range from 4.5 volts to 30 volts (Accuracy 1%)
Low trickle-drainage (16 ma, one five thousandth the current of an FRC robot)
Measures state of charge (SOC)
Replaces the Battery Flag
Instant comparison of available batteries
Provie grab-and-o of the highest charged battery in the pit or robot cart
Mates with FRC battery connector (Anderson Power Products SB-50A 600V)
Intended for continuous use while at competitions
Comes with a convenient, cinch drawstring storage/transportation pouch
Made of durable polypropylene
Colored bright green for easy identification
Keyed for correct instant insertion
When used with am-2070a Power Pole Adapter, BattHawk can be used with TETRIX® or FTC batteries
The BattHawk is angled such that the voltage display is not blocked during insertion

Battery Life with BattHawk:
A BattHawk may be left in a battery for weeks without harming the battery. Batteries should NOT be stored with the BattHawk inserted as it will eventually discharge the battery fully (about 47 days).

How to Use:

Charge Battery
Unplug from Charger
Test Battery with Battery Beak
Plug in BattHawk
See Constant Visual Status of all Batteries!

Recommended Usage Cases:

12.0 and below: Seriously? Put that one on the charger!
12.1-13.0: Practice ready: go break your robot!
13.1-13.3: Competition ready: head directly to Einstein!

Testimonials:
"Our team used the BattHawk to be sure our batteries are ready to go as we zoom out of the pits to the next match! It has allowed us to grab a fresh battery when we are in a hurry from the practice field directly to a match!" - John

"During the playoffs, we had four charged batteries on our cart ready to go. In the heat of the battle it's sometimes confusing which batteries are fully charged and which one just came from our robot's last match. With a BattHawk plugged into every battery, the choice is obvious! Just grab and go!" - Mike

"Just for grins, we inserted several BattHawks into our batteries back at home, and the battery stayed fully charged for over a week when we stopped our test. We calculated that our standard 18Ah (amp hour) robot batteries would last 1,125 hours with a continuously attached BattHawk. That's 46+ days! Yep, we love this device!" - Rob

If you have product questions please contact via email at phyxtgears@gmail.com.

Note:
Please know this is a totally different product than the popular Battery Beak, which tests batteries under a load. The Battery Beak's test is a battery health condition test along with a load test, while the BattHawk is simply a voltmeter. We suggest a robot competition team to have 1 or 2 Battery Beaks and at least 4 BattHawks.

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