Resilience of Motors using PID

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by CNettles11

use the brake function on your motor controller to keep the motor from turning while it is stopped.

Of course, the brake function on the motor controller will have absolutely no effect upon a motor that is not moving. If you want to know why this is true, PM me.

Many teams will use some kind of mechanical brake or locking mechanism, or gear their motor down so that it won't move unless the motor moves it. But having it stalled for 10 seconds every 30, for 3 minutes, shouldn't smoke it. Have spares in case it does, though...

(I cannot speak for the KoP motors, but some window lifter motors have an internal thermal circuit breaker that will cut power to prevent overheating)