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Motor controller
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[edit] Contactor
Simplest controller - just a contactor (high current relay) to turn the power on or off. Could have more than one contactor and resistors to enable stepped speed control.
[edit] DC
The most commonly used controllers - for DC motors popular manufacturers:
Other manufacturers:
- Belktronix
- Dc Power Systems Raptor (out of business?)
- ZAPI H2
Do it yourself
- schematics: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/tech/
- OSMC (Open Source Motor Control) http://www.robotpower.com/products/osmc_info.html and http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/osmc
See also DC to DC Converter
[edit] Curtis-Killer
My essential spec/feature list for a Curtis"-Killer" DC controller is:
[edit] AC
Controllers for AC motors
- AC Propulsion
- Vendor of Siemens AC motors and controllers http://www.metricmind.com/
[edit] See Also
Why are motor controllers so expensive Controllers Cost
