Battery connected backwards to robot

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Battery connected backwards to robot

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07-04-2016, 11:12

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Re: Battery connected backwards to robot

I know it's prohibitively difficult to put reverse voltage protection on the PDP input. But what about adding an inexpensive (~$2) 70dB buzzer with a diode so that it screams when you apply power backwards? That might give the user a chance to open the breaker quickly enough to avoid frying everything.

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