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Re: 3 CIM Drive Train Battery Draw

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Originally Posted by Zaque View Post
I disagree with you saying it was nit-picking. Saying it is limiting your current implies it will somehow reduce current draw if it goes above 120A. Whereas, what really happens is if you go above the limit for too long, the breaker will trip and cut out everything on your robot. The second one, which actually happens, is obviously worse.
You're right it doesnt control the current but it does reduces it to 0 if you go above 120A for too long. In my mind that is a limit.
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