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Unread 16-01-2005, 21:01
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Re: Hows your electronics board?

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Originally Posted by phrontist
How does this help get more power to components? I don't follow at all...

Aren't you still running more cable...
Generally, we are running the minimum length of wire for each circuit. There is no wasted lengths going to and from geometrically mounted components. Additionally, the wiring is more open and free to air cool when not bundled. Every stage of wiring is designed to reduce series resistances to an absolute minimum. As each motor appears as an inductor (see the discussion and waveforms in this thread http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...light=inductor)
series resistance just serves to limit the current available to the motor. Series resistance can be introduced by bad crimps, long wires, loose screws, bad breakers, speed controllers and warm motors.
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