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Re: Recycle Rush: Speed, Torque, or Both

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Originally Posted by markmcgary View Post
Further reading and learning on this and other threads compels me to switch sides. I'm liking Robot A. (And, we need to buy some appropriate cluster and output gears.)
Now you're getting it!

Any limit to motor voltage in code vs gearing changes will almost assuredly hurt overall performance in basically every metric: acceleration, electrical consumption, control, and heat input to the motor. One need only consult motor power and efficiency curves to confirm.
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