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Re: Main breaker tripping, dead CIM

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Originally Posted by Oblarg View Post
The crucial bit we noticed is that at our gearing, our breaker is fine unless we stall the CIMs, i.e. while slipping the wheels we have no problem, and the CIMs do not stall on a fully topped-up battery if the compressor is not running.
If you work with a fully charged battery, you may be able to get more headroom by optimizing your electrical system to minimize voltage drop. Make sure that all wires are the minimum length necessary, and as large as possible. Make sure all electrical connections are tight.