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Re: FRC Blog - 2016 Motor Controllers

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Originally Posted by cgmv123 View Post
Given that, I would expect that Spikes will not be legal for switching motors. They may still be permitted for LEDs and other CUSTOM CIRCUITS, however. Most custom circuits can be more efficiently and less expensively switched with a relay module. You can replace 4 spikes for around $20 unless you need more than 10A per relay.
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