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Re: blog; Motor Controller Options for 2015
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Originally Posted by D.Allred
Definitely one for the Q&A.
By that logic, I could reuse a CIM (and the new Talons) if I used wirenuts and avoided a crimped connector.
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson
I'm leaning toward Wago Lever Nuts, myself. They're definitely easier to install than a set of PowerPole connectors. The continuous current rating isn't as high as I'd like, but intermittent operation on a 40A circuit ought to be okay.
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I agree with Alan. The Wago lever nuts are made in Germany, where engineers are famously conservative about ratings. Their 32A rating should be sufficient for FRC connections between the new pigtail controllers and CIM motors. Recall that the CIM's own "normal" load is only 27A -- pretty conservative when you consider how hard they are routinely worked in FRC.
I also agree with D. Allred -- an official Q&A response would be helpful to teams (like mine) that have historically used 45A APP connectors between motors and controllers.
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