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===Contactor===
 
===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.
 
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.
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Other manufacturers:
 
Other manufacturers:
* http://www.belktronix.com/
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* [http://www.belktronix.com Belktronix]
* Dc Power Systems Raptor http://www.dcpowersystems.com/r600fly.htm (out of business?)
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* Dc Power Systems [http://www.dcpowersystems.com/r600fly.htm Raptor] (out of business?)
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* [[ZAPI H2]]
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'''Do it yourself'''
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* schematics: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/tech/
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* OSMC (Open Source Motor Control) http://www.robotpower.com/products/osmc_info.html and http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/osmc
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See also [[DC to DC Converter]]
  
Do it yourself schematics: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/tech/
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====Curtis-Killer====
====Curtis-Killer DC controller====
 
 
My essential spec/feature list for a Curtis"-Killer" DC controller is:
 
My essential spec/feature list for a Curtis"-Killer" DC controller is:
 
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* Vendor of Siemens AC motors and controllers http://www.metricmind.com/
 
* Vendor of Siemens AC motors and controllers http://www.metricmind.com/
  
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==See Also==
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* [[WikiPedia:Motor controller]]
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Why are motor controllers so expensive [[Controllers Cost]]
  
 
[[Category:BEV components]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:21, 12 April 2007

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.

DC

The most commonly used controllers - for DC motors popular manufacturers:

Other manufacturers:

Do it yourself

See also DC to DC Converter

Curtis-Killer

My essential spec/feature list for a Curtis"-Killer" DC controller is:

moved to Talk:Motor controller#Curtis-Killer DC controller

AC

Controllers for AC motors

See Also

Why are motor controllers so expensive Controllers Cost