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Re: LEDs connected to Solenoid Breakout. It's illegal, but why?

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
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.
Yep, they're pretty bright all put together. I think there are about 30 LEDs in the string.
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