Thread: Using Anderson PowerPoles
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Re: Using Anderson PowerPoles
We use them everywhere - on all motors, and even things like the bridge and camera power, if we have to cover a long distance. Basically, we go:
PD board (bare wire/WAGO) -> motor controller -> APP -> motor

This makes motors easily interchangeable. We secure these connections with a zip tie during competitions rather than the roll pins as it's quicker to get them apart.

When using the APP on the bridge and camera power, we then put APP's on the plug pack as well, so we can still use wall power if we want to.
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