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Originally Posted by Matt C
If you mount it on it's side, make sure the terminals can't short out against the frame. I've heard some horror stories about that.
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Electrical arcing to an aluminum robot frame creates enough heat to melt the metal. The short circuit current can severely damage batteries, to the point of breaking the containment -- this can have disastrous consequences, such as acid burns, noxious fumes, fire, etc.
Don't let it happen on your robot.
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