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Originally Posted by Abhishek R
So as a follow-up, if you were to gear a 6 CIM drive for say 5 fps, you would probably throw the main breaker in no time if you got into a pushing match, right?
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No, the opposite. Gearing down below 7 fps or so doesn't add any pushing power to your drivetrain, as you're traction limited. Basically, if you push with more than a certain force, your wheels will slip no matter what. If you're pushing with 6 CIMs at 5 fps, your wheels will likely slip, and your main breaker will likely be OK (for a while, at least). On the other hand, if you're pushing in an 18 fps gear, your wheels won't slip, your motors will stall, and you will likely trip your main breaker quite quickly.