Thread: Help! Connecting CRIO to the Power Block
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Re: Help! Connecting CRIO to the Power Block
http://www2.usfirst.org/ftpdoc/coordination/

Check out the above information from the Robot Quick Build Session. There is a LOT of great info on this FTP server.

Before turning on the power, you'll definitely want to have your mentor check out your wiring job.

Regarding wire size, I use the following link very often to compare gauge (related to wire diameter) versus resistance and current handling capacity. Larger diameter = less resistance and more current capacity.

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

Russ