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Re: The importance of clean wiring

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Originally Posted by Mike Shaul
Don't forget that the power delivered to your motors is inversely proportional to the resistance in your wiring (P=(V^2)/R). Neat, clean wiring with the shortest wire length (that is practical) along with clean, proper crimps gives you more pushing power or speed than someone that has done a poor wiring job.
Yeah, but will a foot or two of 12-guage wire really add that much resistance? It seems like the effects would be negligible.
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