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Unread 13-02-2004, 13:46
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Re: Line sensor wire gauge questions

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Originally Posted by Dinush
I'm wondering if it is legal to cut off the PWM pins and soder the line sensor directly to the pwm wire (is the PWM even a legal gauge to connect the line sensor?)

Also, I was wondering if I can run one +12V wire from a 20amp circuit breaker and expose part of the wire, and connect all the line sensors to it.
Dinush,
It is my belief that what you are explaining is legal. The light sensors do need +12 volts and that is not provided by the RC. Running a wire for power from a 20 Amp breaker as a common to all the sensors seems to be within the electrical guidlines. Be sure to insulate the wiring, I suggest heatshrink. Soldering to a PWM cable works, use heatshrink on those connections as well and be sure of your wiring before you power up. You don't want 12 volts accidently entering the signal pins on the RC.
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