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Re: SLU-70 Lugs: Post a pic ? What about soldered lugs ?

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
...As a matter of fact, two robots that I know of in Atlanta had small fires due to wiring errors. It is imperative that teams know that the battery we use is capable of producing extreme heat under the conditions that some teams use them. A simple loose connection on a battery where the drive train is pulling more than 200 amps is capable of several thousand watts in a 1/4 sq. in. area. (I^2*R=200^2*1ohm=4000watts)....
Which is kinda odd, they want us to make good connections but they say use #6 on a 120 amp breaker, #6 will really only properly sustain ~60 amp. But THAT, is another story


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