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Re: No auto-resetting fuses on Spikes?
To me, it's like saying you can't use a CIM on a Victor because the stall current of a CIM is greater than the current rating of the Victor. The Victor can handle significantly more current for quite a while, longer than it will take for the breaker to trip.
The stall current for all of the Spike-legal motors is below or very slightly above 20a anyway, so it's irrelevant since the Spike can supply stall current indefinitely. The resetting breaker gives me more peace of mind that a one-time fuse, in terms of vehicle reliability and maintenance.
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