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Wire Discussion
On FIRST robots you are allowed to use different gauge wires for different motors depending on the amperage of the breaker protecting your circuit [speed controller, relay, RC, custom circuit, etc.].
What type of wire do you use (what gauge)? Do you stay consistent throughout your robot (Ex: X AWG wire for all motors, Y AWG wire for all sensors)? Have you ever calculated the power lost with lower gauge wires? Is there a reason for the gauge of wire you select? Have you ever tried to cut back on the weight of your robot by reducing the gauge of some wires? Has your team ever used a different gauge wire in the past and if so, why did they change?
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