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Originally Posted by adciv
Electrical:
Learning how to make your wiring neat:
- Anderson Powerpole Connectors
- Learn to make your own PWM wires
- Zipcord (black & red wire fused together)
This will make your robot reliable. Birds nests tend to contribute to failures and troubleshooting issues.
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Teaching that the person doing the crimping should perform a pull test immediately after each and every crimp then having a second person verify that the connections are correct and do a second pull test will contribute more to the reliability of your robot more than any particular type of connector that you use.
Labeling the wires, connectors and other components are an important troubleshooting aid.
I personally do not recommend using the zipcord. If the lugs or Anderson contacts are not crimped on exactly evenly, one gets a "bump" in the wiring due to the two wires not being able to move relative to each other. Twisting the wires together keeps the wires together (like zipcord) but allows them to slip a bit if the lengths are not exactly the same. I have also found that a lot of the zipcord has insulation that is stiffer than on single wires making it more awkward to route.