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Re: CIM motors on Kitbot Chassis

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Originally Posted by LedLover96 View Post
The main advantage to having the extra CIM is acceleration and I believe (check me on this) that is will decrease the load on the individual motor, making your breaker less likely to trip during a tough pushing match.
Not only will it reduce the current draw of each individual motor, it may also reduce current draw in general. Since the torque for each individual motor is cut in half, most likely the motors will be operating at a higher efficiency, reducing current draw in general.