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Re: Cim breakers tripping?

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Originally Posted by Gocho View Post
I have seen teams get into pushing matches with only two CIMs and no gear down and do fine and not blow breakers. Check for shorts and make sure that the connections on the power distribution block are tight because they come loose easily. Did it happen at the same time during every match? Did you ever regain power to that motor? and was it both motors or just one?
It seemed like both motors, and I suspected breakers because if I let the robot idle for a few seconds, it would regain full power. The breakers seemed to trip always towards the middle to the end of the match.
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