Thread: Mecanum Drive Killing Battery
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Re: Mecanum Drive Killing Battery
Although I have not run a mecanum drive, I have been involved with a holonomic (omniwheels), which shares pretty much all the characteristics. I do not recall any battery drain issues.

My former team ran 4 CIMs all the time (except last year) without a problem, so I wouldn't worry about it. Mecanums also have a relatively low coefficient of friction (because of the rolling), so they won't run into many power sucking situations (like tripping your breakers).
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