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Re: Test bed Motor Trouble

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Originally Posted by ozrien View Post
If you do decide to "straight power" a motor to sanity check directions, please be aware of the warning at the bottom of page 7 and 8 in the PDP User's Guide.


...so use a battery without a PDP in circuit.
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Originally Posted by RufflesRidge View Post
Preferably with at least a 120A breaker in circuit for safety.
Or use last year's PDP. Also, that should be at MOST a 40A breaker so you don't melt any wires.