Thread: Why Can We Not Use CIM motors with Relays? (R52)
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Re: Why Can We Not Use CIM motors with Relays? (R52)
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Originally Posted by EricVanWyk View Post
The spike relays are not capable of the current that a CIM motor draws. A fuse is mandated to prevent permanent damage to the Spike Relay. The CIM will blow this fuse very quickly, and bypassing/disabling the fusing mechanism will cause some other element of the Spike to become a fuse by releasing smoke.
Ah, well that makes sense. Thank you for explaining.