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Re: PID encoders vs hall sensors

The advantage about a quad encoder is you can know which direction your gear box is going. A hall effect sensor can work quite well, but it will not give you direction. The encoder will also give more pulses per revolution.

For speed, i am not sure that it matters. For position a quad encoder would be better
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