Thread: 6 CIM Drivetrains... What's Your Experience?
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Re: 6 CIM Drivetrains... What's Your Experience?
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Originally Posted by Jared View Post
Read the datasheet

http://team358.org/files/electrical/120aMainBreaker.pdf

You can draw 240 amps for 30 seconds.
Oh I didn't know that. Even so, you're still limited to 40 amps per CIM (assuming there are 6 CIMs), so I still think the drive can't be slip limited.

Edit - at least not at any reasonable gearing ratio
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