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Unread 13-01-2011, 17:55
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Talking Re: VEX motor w/o robot controller?

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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
Also, your "hey let's just try hooking up these wires" approach to problem solving frightens me. I don't know what battery you're using, but please be aware of the safety considerations involved in doing such a thing. Your approach could lead to a deadly situation given different circumstances, say, 120VAC instead of low voltage DC. Have the patience to learn what you are doing from someone who already has.
Thanks for the advice. We are well aware of the dangers of plugging in wires to a wall socket. The standard VEX battery is 9V when fully charged. Don't know the exact amperage but we have tested it by putting our tongue between the pos/neg leads.