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Re: 1726 Electric Problem

I'll throw my two cents in here, I'm sure other more knowledgeable people will pop in with some more suggestions later.

Regarding the breakers, it is possible that they are now easier to trip after being tripped repeatedly. The thing that makes me wonder if this is really the issue is the jostling the robot thing. Either that is a coincidence or your issue lies elsewhere.

It makes sense that you cannot recreate the issue on blocks as your motors will raw far less current when on blocks than it will on the carpet when pushing or turning.

If it is just the victors that are losing power, one thing I would make sure to check is the Rockwell Distribution block. If the wire to the maxi panel comes out of a different block than the wire coming in from the main breaker, check and recheck the jumper block. That yellow block can cause all sorts of issues if not seated well and tightened down properly (my team had this issue this year).

Hopefully some others can add to these suggestions.
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