Electrical basics

[jojoguy10]

Hi there!

Our team is trying to learn some electrical basics. Up to this point, we've just been trying stuff and hoping they work, but we want to know some basic ways of electrical work.

-best methods for wiring; to reduce circuit resistance, loose connections, portability, shorting, damage to wires and connectors, etc

-methods for testing electrical components - motors, controllers, switches, etc.$@# to be used during build and troubleshooting

-battery management - how do we test batteries for how fast they draw down under load (there are some complex methods and equipment that apply a 100 A load for 30 seconds that tell you a lot about a battery that simply looking at as charged voltage does not).$@# A new battery is not necessarily the best battery.

-ability to measure circuit variables (voltage, amperage, resistance).$@# Measuring the resistance of our drivetrain is very difficult and requires special methods that I don't understand (resistance < 0.05 ohms)

-explanation of why we get certain results or don't get them.$@# I still don't understand why we see lower amperage on the competition drivetrain than what is predicted.$@# And I don't even know how to figure out why other than just start replacing things.

-methods to combat tripping our current limits through the various breakers and controllers

Thanks!