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Re: *Warning* On talons!!!!

Unfortunately, there aren't numbers available for the Victor 888 (the website says "Update Coming Soon", last time I checked). But some specs to compare:

Jaguar:
Continuous current: 40A
2 second current: 60A
peak at startup: 100A
Source: http://content.vexrobotics.com/docs/..._Datasheet.pdf

Talon:
Up to 100 amps peak 60 amps continuous current.
Source: http://www.crosstheroadelectronics.c...Manual_1_2.pdf

The Talon really isn't any different from the other speed controllers, and you'll only risk blowing one if you design something poorly (like a CIM motor that's constantly stalled). We've used Jaguars for years on our drive train, and never blown one, I don't expect to see anything different from the Talon.

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
You should have had a breaker inline to protect the talon from extended over-current.
The breaker is present to protect the wiring, not the components attached to it.
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