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Add link to stepper driver max currents table
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AndrewEllis93 committed Dec 20, 2022
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- My OMC 1.8° motors, on the other hand, performed very well even at moderate currents.

- We are derating the motors/drivers for margin of safety. Rated currents are the absolute maximum *in ideal conditions*. In reality, things like chamber and driver temperature come into play. Margin of safety is also standard practice.
- TMC2209 drivers are rated to 2a RMS, but I would not exceed 1.4a RMS.
- **Different stepper drivers have different maximum currents**.
- See [:page_facing_up: here](https://learn.watterott.com/silentstepstick/comparison/). Try not to exceed ~70-80% of the rated maximum of your drivers (and remember that higher currents need more stepper driver cooling).

- For example TMC2209 drivers are rated to 2a RMS, but I would generally not exceed 1.4a RMS.

- We are derating the motors/drivers for margin of safety.
- Rated currents are the absolute maximum *in ideal conditions*. In reality, things like chamber and driver temperature come into play. Margin of safety is also standard practice.


## Determining Initial `run_current`:
Start with around **40-50%** of rated current.
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