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Re: Blowing spike fuses

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Originally Posted by rsegrest View Post
That's what we thought at first as well...however...it is only the fuse on the 64:1 that is blowing the other (256:1 Banebot with RS-550) is solid and steady with no blown fuses at all, that's why we're confuzzled...
There are various reasons that this particular system could require more than 20A; there may be more resistance in the system, the power necessary to drive is greater despite the comparatively lower reduction (with respect to the 256:1), etc.

Have you tried art's suggestion and swapped out the controller & fuse for those of a 30A circuit?
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