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Originally Posted by orangemoore
My team did have quick disconnects this year. The only problem we had was that sometimes they would wiggle themselves out just enough to not work. It wasn't a huge deal but it was just an extra thing to think about before every match.
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We use the Anderson Powerpole connectors. If you do them right, they shouldn't come apart. However, we wrap tape around ours just to be safe.
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Some type of connector is recommended to allow fast replacement of damaged or defective sub-assemblies. As pointed out the Anderson 30 and 45 amp connectors are one of the best ways to do this. However, a simple design where the speed controller is mounted near the motor works well. Quick connects on the controller itself, allow shorter motor wiring and less opportunity for failures. We use 1/4" spade connectors on the controllers and Andersons if we can't position the controller and motor close to each other.
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If you were to put motor controllers that far out, wouldn't you have to make your PWM cables really long, too? We try to keep all of our wires short to minimize resistance/emf interference.