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Re: Keeping the main breaker from tripping

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Originally Posted by Infinity2718 View Post
It keeps the 40 amp breakers from tripping. By switching from 4 to 6 cims with a single speed the current gets divided through 6 40 amp breakers instead of 4 40 amp breakers. Thus you can push with a higher gear ratio and have decent enough speed to move around the field.
But if you gear for like 12 fps anyway, why not just shift down? The 40 amp breakers autoreset, right?