Electrical

Electrical is an essential subteam to any robotics team. Planning and wiring the robot is pivotal...

This is the fun stuff. Here is a basic FRC Electrical Subsystem: Some of the basic componen...

Throughout our subteam, we use a variety of wires that accomplish different things. The color and...

Power Distribution Hub (PDH), Breakers, and Fuses Power Distribution Hub (PDH), Breakers, and ...

This section covers how to wire the Orange Pi and Arducam System. This is a vision system that we...

“When in doubt, zip tie it out.”  (mukiewukie 2025) Historically, a LOT of our matches have b...

Use a “Goldilocks Approach” Too much exposed copper can lead to short-circuiting Not enough c...

Anderson/Powerpole Connectors Great for anything that inputs/outputs power on the robot   10-2...

Context: We use these materials: Ferrule Crimper Wire Stripper We use blue ferrules for 2...

Introduction Molex is the brand of crimps that we use in ensuring connection between 22 gauge wi...

Batteries are the powerhouse of the bot, essentially the mitochondria. Crimping and managing thes...

Good practices: Using a battery beak can help determine the battery connection and “charge...

Scenario Responses: If a battery is suspected not to work as it should, you can disassembl...

Battery Beak The battery beak is a device that allows you to quickly test a battery and see if i...

Probably my personal least favorite part of electrical:  Pneumatics Pneumatics: The use of compr...

As a representative assembly, the Electrical Subteam has decided to use draw.io as the Electrical...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hX2cgcBHF-MwaM-B19c196EsSkeuA8Ys/view?usp=sharing    NOTES Wh...

Video tutorials on draw.io   https://drawio-app.com/tutorials/video-tutorials/  https://www....

https://github.com/sikaxn/FRC-Custom-CAN-Sensor/wiki/6.-Wiring-and-powering  https://www.team502...

Hey there! If you're reading this you're trying to create electrical documentation of your robot!...

Here we go, detailing your documentation!2.0 - PDH Placement2.1 - Systemcore Placement2.2 - Motor...

Competition can be stressful, especially when you have to look and make sure every device and wir...

Be sure that you know your robot! If you were chosen for the pit crew, you probably kn...

Basic Electrical Terminology Volts (Power), V The potential difference in charge between two ...

FRC Electrical Must-Knows: COMMON TERMS TERM DEFINITION CAN ...

Tips: Generally, follow your subsystem leader before acting on anything Have someone pu...

Resources/References: https://www.chiefdelphi.com/t/zebrapower-2-0-the-zebracornss-battery-paper...

As new FRC controls system hardware comes out (i.e. Systemcore), these pieces of Electrical Docum...

  Be sure to also look up status lights online and read the specific component documentation.

Electrical Subteam CADathon  Tools Each team must use AT LEAST one of the following t...

What are WCP Right Angle Kraken PCBS? The WCP Right Angle Kraken PCBS (TalonFX PowerPole Adapter...