Question regarding 2x8 electric plates and motors

[Tarix819]

Hi, 

I have a model which is currently driven by 4 PF XL motors working together. I only have one Sbrick to drive the vehicle but it needs to have 4 XL motors to drive it, no less.

Unfortunately the safety fuse likes to activate a lot when driving which stops the vehicle completely because it doesn't like  the 4 XL motors working simultaneously.

My question is: Is there any way around this without purchasing another Sbrick? 

 

I have looked online at solutions and apparently linking two battery boxes to the one Sbrick using the 2x8 electric plate would  work, and it's certainly a much cheaper option but I have never tried it. 

I am also aware that the Sbrick has a voltage limit of 11.8v so i'm a bit concerned that using that method might fry my Sbrick, but have no idea if this would happen or not.

If I could get some advice, that would be really helpful,

Thanks,

Edited April 26, 2019 by Tarix819

[Carsten Svendsen]

Are you running all four XL motors from the same port? If so, don't

If not, adding more power to the Sbrick in the first place won't help as the overload kicks in anyway

No, you will not fry anything by linking more battery boxes up to the same Sbrick. The circuit is in parrallel and therefore only Amps are doubled, not Voltage. The amps will only flow if required by the device, and never more than what the device is rated for anyway.

Also, maybe the limitation is not the Sbrick, but the battery box it self. If that is the case, then sure, add another into the loop.