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Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

Excellent idea of testing the different speeds and spreads. I'm not entirely certain what method they used, but Team Spectrum 3847 had a method of measuring their current draw on their robot this year. While you are testing spreads, I think it would be interesting to add this current meter to see how many amps you're pulling in certain situations. It could help you better assess what main breaker limitations you may have in the future.

Thanks! I will definitely inquire of this testing methods. I have read up a small amount on the effects of this number of CIMs on the breaker and have heard of a few blow outs. These blow outs tend to happen in an immediate change in voltage. IE. driving the robot forward and then immediately going backwards. Teams have implemented a part in the code that does not allow this immediate jump from 0 to 100 percent, and instead ramps it up steadily.