Thread: Minibot fuse
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Unread 05-02-2011, 23:45
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Re: Minibot fuse

If you are stalling out the motors you may be getting close enough to blow the fuse. Also make sure you don't have any shorts causing too much current to flow through.

Another option would be to buy the thermally protected tetrix wires which have a auto reseting device in them, ideally your motor would stop before your main fuse blew.
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