Part Number |
ROB-70001 |
|---|---|
Vdd Min (V) |
3.0 |
Vdd Max (V) |
36.0 |
Interface |
CAN |
RoHS |
Yes |
CAN Version |
2.0 |
Imeas Max (A) |
500 |
Imeas Min (A) |
-500 |
Current Resolution (bit) |
24 |
Connector |
SB120 |
Wire Gauge (AWG) |
4 |
Home > Product Categories > FIRST Robotics Competition > All Products > FRC Battery Fuel Gauge (BFG)
Your robot represents many thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of effort. Don't let a dead, low-preforming, or weak battery cut even a single match short. Ensure your robot preforms at its best, every time, with the BFG!
The BFG is a precision sensor, integrated into a SB120 battery cable assembly, that monitors battery current and voltage to identify discharge rate, current spikes, voltage dips, depth of discharge, and more. These measurements are preformed 100 times a second 24 hours a day to provide you with a full picture of your battery's overall health and state of charge. Since the BFG is always connected it knows how hard each battery was used, how it was cared for, and compiles that data into a comprehensive health metric you can instantly view from the onboard OLED display.
Monitor your battery's health Battery load testers only tell part of the story. The BFG watches every charge and discharge, and with the help of its advanced state estimation model, you have an robust, integrated solution to understand your battery's health and capacity at a glance - no load tester required.
Maximize your battery investment All batteries wear out, losing capacity each charge/discharge cycle. Use the BFG to watch your depth-of-discharge during practice. When you see the battery approach 60-70 percent discharged, replace the battery with a freshly charged one. The less you discharge each battery each cycle the more cycles they will last, with deep discharges being especially damaging.
Upgrade to SB120 connectors BFG is the best reason yet to move your team to the SB120 connector ecosystem. High capacity lugs, low resistance wires, less energy waste, and less heat all improve performance. In addition, the BFG lugs are pull-tested and crimped using a true 6-sided die. Bad crimps aren't just match ending, they can cause wires and connectors to dangerously overheat.
Battery state at your fingertips Monitor the state of your battery using the built in OLED screen, or watch it remotely via CAN telemetry. A 24-bit ADC allows BFG to measure with milliamp precision while still able to see 500A spikes in either direction. Each unit is load tested and calibrated, meaning each BFG isn't just precise, it's accurate too.
Comprehensive battery data Statistics are grouped by battery charge/discharge cycle and by robot match. The BFG continuously tracks:
FRC Battery Fuel Gauge product introduction video
FRC Battery Fuel Gauge onboard display description and overview
| rob-70001_drawing.pdf | Dimensional Drawing |
| rob70001_frc_usermanual_r00.pdf | BFG FRC User Manual |
| FRC Software library Installation | Installation instructions for the Playing with Fusion device support library for the FRC roboRIO. |
| 2025 C++ API Documentation | FRC API documentation for Playing With Fusion sensors and actuators |
| 2025 Java API Documentation | FRC API documentation for Playing With Fusion sensors and actuators |