Thread: Measuring motor current (anyone tried this?)
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Unread 27-07-2011, 07:38
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Re: Measuring motor current (anyone tried this?)
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Originally Posted by WizenedEE View Post
Why not just get a 40-60 amp ammeter?
CIM stall is 129 amps and it is hard to chase the robot with an ammeter in your hand. I did it once (long ago) so I am speaking from experience.
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