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Re: Circuit Breakers Block (JEF-531D)

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Originally Posted by Erics626
I agree. Its well worth the $85 or so from IFI. Its much easier, more compact, and allows for a more aesthetically pleasing electronics layout.
Our team has, against the wishes of the entire electronics team, decided to go with the maxi fuse blocks. The team did a cost/benefit evaluation of the IFI fuse blocks and decided that it wasn't worth the $85 for less weight, less wiress and less headaches while wiring and maintaining.

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I really hope that FIRST goes back to the IFI blocks in future years, because technology is supposed to be about advancing, not going back to things that are inferior to save money. I know that this is a very idealistic way of looking at it. I guess FIRST is trying to make the teams make these kinda of decisions. I'm just worried that these decisions lead down a road to balancing money with things like safety. Maybe it's just my being paranoid.
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