Underwater ROV

Step 8 Power

I decided to carry batteries in my ROV to make it more independent and reduce the number of cables going to the surface. This is one of two 12 volt 2.5 amp hour batteries I bought from Battery Mart. I have already wired it up to a Deans Ultra connector so it can be easily removed if it is needed. Due to the amp draw of the thrusters, I might need to incorporate a charging circuit to keep the batteries topped off. They will be carried in the two side tubes, and add much needed weight to the ROV