Thread: Suicide Cables Safe for Motors?
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Re: Suicide Cables Safe for Motors?
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Originally Posted by JCharlton View Post
A suggestion to everyone is to buy a small 12v battery for testing. A lot less dangerous, and easier to handle.

Also, wiring a small switch box with included fuse is a good exercise for your electrical team.
FTC batteries are perfect for this purpose, and they even have an inline fuse.
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