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Posted by Shawn McMahon at 2/15/2001 7:45 PM EST


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In Reply to: Diodes? Diodes? Victors don't need no STINKIN' DIODES!
Posted by Joe Johnson on 2/12/2001 5:49 PM EST:



Sorry, they're not diodes. But I do remember something about them being like the zener diodes Joe Johnson mentioned. I know they are not the diodes that come in the kit. Those are 1 way LEDs. Big difference. They do make a nice flash when someone blows one. :-)(Not in robotics, in electronics classes) I'm pretty sure the transorbs protect the speed controller. Don't quote me on it but they would be the most sensitive equipment. Forcing current back though them would charge your battery or at least power your fuse box to make a few fans spin. I don't know exactly how they are constructed but perhaps they could send voltage back to the controller? Otherwise I'd say it would be to protect the sc itself. I'm I right? Wrong? ... always learning


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