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Re: breaking the minibot/ controled descent

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Originally Posted by Mr V View Post
Correct it is turning the motor into a generator that creates the dynamic braking effect.


Most teams short it via the (-) side of the circuit rather than the (+) side, though both ways will do the same thing.
My understanding (and I may be wrong, it's been a while since I'ce studies regenerative braking) was that connecting the (-) sides together dissipated the energy as heat in the motor while connecting the (+) to both sides would dissipate the energy by recharging the battery. Am I incorrect in this? and if I'm not wouldn't it be better not to heat an already heated motor?
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