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Re: PWM

None of the FRC-legal motor speed controllers require +5 volts. The only pins they use are SIG and (-). I'd personally avoid trying to share the (-) return wires, but I don't think it would be a problem electrically to do it.

Why are you asking? PWM cables aren't that heavy, are they?