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AKA: Jerold Baker
FTC #6965 (Westwood Robotics Alliance)
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[FTC]: Max amps for DC motor fuse

We, like a lot of team I assume, have had a big problem toasting motors. A power distribution panel was recommended so we ordered and installed a RigRunner 4005. Know we are trying to find the optimal fuse size for our DC motor controllers. Each of thr 4 on the robot are I individually supplied by the RigRunner and 3 of the 4 power 2 v2 motors. I can find that the max stall amps for these is 4.55 amps. What I can't seem to figure out is what size fuse I should use when current is going to 2 motors at one time. Anyone have some advice? I'd really like to pop the fuse right before the motor breaking point if possible.

Food for thought on this. Currently S1C1 powers the left and right rear drive so they both may not stall at the same time. Would it be better to put left front and left rear on the same controller so that in most cases they would stall at the sametime?

Thanks in advance. Hope to see everyone at the North Super Regional next week
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