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Re: How many CIMs in your drivetrain?

Roughly, max efficiency occurs at 1/6 of stall torque. That means that you are also operating at 5/6 of free speed.

P(out)_eff=(T_stall/6)*(5*w_free/6) = 5/36*T_stall*w_free

P(out)_max = (T_stall/2)*(w_free/2) = 9/36*T_stall*w_free

So for a 300W CIM you should be able to count on 54% P(out)_max or 167W at max efficiency.

Edit: Reviewing motors.vexrobotics.com this is good enough for picking gear ratios but not exactly accurate for bag and 775pro. Of course, picking an initial gear ratio should lead to further testing and measurement. This rule of thumb lets you choose gear ratios in your head and predict mechanism performance on the back of a napkin which is where all the real engineering happens.
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Last edited by taharder : 22-01-2016 at 01:55. Reason: clarification...