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Re: how much current does jag use

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
Jess,
You have to apply enough pull to simulate what might happen on your robot. You are going to use crimp on (solderless) terminals for all wiring to and from your speed controllers. There is no other way to have a reliable connection. Tyically, you will strip about 1/4" of the insulation off the end of the wire or what ever the suggested strip length for the connector you are using. Insert the wire and crimp. The latching crimp tool works best as itwill not allow you to remove it until the correct amount of force has been used. Most of my students have a hard time in the beginning of the season because they lack forearm strength. By ship day, most will do it with one hand.
yeah im probably to weak to crimp it right but this guy on my team pressed it so hard the ternimal was completely flat but the wires still came out pretty easily. idk what were doing wrong. im not sure we have the right tool though,did it come with the kit? if not, which model would you recommend?
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