User's Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW LONG WILL THE ROBOT RUN ON A
FULL CHARGE?
In the default conguration, on a fully charged battery, the
robot should operate for 110 minutes when new used in a
typical use case involving driving and observation on at
terrain. Towing payloads, driving on irregular terrain or up
inclines, driving in the dark (with IR activated) can all affect
battery life.
HOW LONG WILL THE OCU RUN ON A FULL
CHARGE?
The OCU has a runtime of approximately 240 minutes.
HOW MANY TIMES CAN THE ROBOT AND OCU
BE RECHARGED?
The robot and OCU3 use Lithium Polymer batteries which
are expected to maintain at least 80% of their runtime
after 300 recharge cycles.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECHARGE THE
OCU AND ROBOT?
The recharging times for the OCU and robot will vary
depending upon usage and charger. A fully depleted
Throwbot 2 robot or OCU will take approximately 2
to 4 hours to fully charge using the provided chargers.
Charging a Throwbot 2 robot or OCU3 from a charger that
does not support USB Power Delivery or does not supply
the recommended power output may take as long as 10
hours.
THE CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT
LIGHT UP WHEN THE OCU IS CONNECTED TO
THE BATTERY CHARGER.
Refer to page 13 for instructions on charging.
THE ROBOT OR OCU ARE NOT HOLDING A FULL
BATTERY CHARGE.
If you feel that your system is not running for a complete
battery life on a full charge, try performing this test before
contacting support:
1. Fully charge both devices using the provided
chargers. Ensure that the activation plate is inserted
into the robot and the OCU is switched off during
charging.