Motor PWM Protectors

VEX V5 General Discussion New Product Ideas
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I always try really hard to calculate the torque needed to lift an arm in order to use efficient gear ratios in order to run motors at roughly 50% stall torque as to keep the motor “comfortable” and prolong it’s lifespan. I ALWAYS use clutches to protect the motor. Lately some kids in my robotics club have had the PWM ends snap on them. Because the bots they were making were not made for competition i just cut of the end of the motor wire and one end of an extension cable and soldered the wires together. The ends often get in the way when building robots and i have had a few close calls myself with the PWM ends. I know a lot of PWM stuff that you can get use shielded male PWM ends. I was thinking about how useful a little plastic piece that covered the PWM ends would be to protect the fragile ends while building a bot. What do you think? would you buy a pack?

~DK

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Ya. I’ve already had two plugs get ruined, but that was from when i tried to close the lid on my tacklebox, the plug got caught and crushed. One, on my ultrasonic sensor (thankfully) I was able to bend back, but the limit switch plug was ruined. Sure, I’d buy at least 20 end caps.

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OK, so far, so good.
Now we jump from the mechanical to the electrical…

The PWM male cable end discussion seems clear enough,
but the previous torque discussion seems like a confusing random preamble.
Is it supposed to be related?

In answer to the question, would I buy a pack? No.

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Cable End Protectors, no.

A Case or Package to hold a lot of Motors and Servos, yes…