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Re: 500s motors on relays?

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Originally Posted by RufflesRidge View Post
According to the rules they can, but be aware that you cannot replace the 20A fuse of the Spike for these circuits and these motors draw much more than 20A at stall.
A 20A fuse wont usually won't "pop" unless the motor draws 40A for about 1 second. If i remember correctly they can handle the motors 80A stall current but only for a fraction of a second.
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