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Re: 775 pro likely to pop breakers?

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
One thing that should enter into this discussion is the design of the motor. The 775, like the Fisher Price motor, requires cooling air to flow through the motor. The integral fan requires a minimum RPM and the vents in the end of the motor need to be open for air to flow. Use carefully with those items in mind.
This is great advice.

That said, we love the 775pro for it's power-to-weight ratio. We use 8 775pro's and 4 CIM's on our 2016 robot, haven't tripped a breaker yet!

-Mike
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