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Re: New Speed Controllers :)

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Originally Posted by Alex469
Also, the 120A continuous draw seems potentially dangerous in situations where mechanical systems malfunction [robot damage] and cause the motors to run near stall.
The speed controller's current rating is the maximum that it can withstand. The fact that it can take 120 A actually means that it's safer—but that's not really important, because it's the circuit breakers that determine what current will actually pass through the circuit.