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Unread 27-01-2005, 10:11
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What is not forbidden is allowed.

I concur. Unlike in prior year's this year FIRST has not been as explicit as they have in past years about what can power what and which fuses with what motors, ect.

The closest they have come is listing two motors that a Spike CANNOT drive (namely the CIM and the FP). They have also said that you must use a 20A breaker with the Spike (probably to keep the contacts from welding closed on the Spike).

What is not forbidden is allowed. So... You CAN use the Spike to drive a Globe motor provided you follow the other applicable rules (wire gage, breaker size, etc.).

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