Thread: LEDs connected to Solenoid Breakout. It's illegal, but why?
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Re: LEDs connected to Solenoid Breakout. It's illegal, but why?
The only reason that matters is because it is in the rules. Same reason we're not allowed to use Duct Tape on the minibot.

I can speculate that they are concerned that teams will draw too much current from the breakout and make their pneumatics uncontrollable or erratic.

Side note: a 300 mA LED is about 1 watt. This will be BLINDINGLY bright.
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