[Al Skierkiewicz]

Gentlemen,
There is a little to consider before choosing the breaker size. If you think of the motor as in stall whenever it is not moving then you are hitting stall current every time you start the motor. If you are reversing direction, there may be even greater stress on the circuit breakers. If you are planning a critical function for the Globe and it will be in use often, I suggest a 30 amp breaker, which will allow you to use #14 or larger wire to feed the motor and speed controller. If you are planning on using a Spike for control, then you must use a 20 amp breaker and #18 or larger wire. Please remember that there is a 20 amp fuse in the Spike that is not auto-resetting. Please also refer to the First Robot Guidlines manual for additional info and be aware that the guidelines may conflict with this year's rules. The robot rules in section 5 as revised and any Q&A or Team update must be followed as well.