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+ | ===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: | ||
+ | * [http://www.curtisinst.com/Curtis Curtis] | ||
+ | * [http://cafeelectric.com/ Zilla] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other manufacturers: | ||
+ | * [http://www.belktronix.com Belktronix] | ||
+ | * Dc Power Systems [http://www.dcpowersystems.com/r600fly.htm 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]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====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 | ||
+ | * [http://www.acpropulsion.com/ AC Propulsion] | ||
+ | * Vendor of Siemens AC motors and controllers http://www.metricmind.com/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | * [[WikiPedia:Motor controller]] | ||
+ | Why are motor controllers so expensive [[Controllers Cost]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:BEV components]] |
Latest revision as of 20:21, 12 April 2007
Contents
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:
- 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
Curtis-Killer
My essential spec/feature list for a Curtis"-Killer" DC controller is:
AC
Controllers for AC motors
- AC Propulsion
- Vendor of Siemens AC motors and controllers http://www.metricmind.com/
See Also
Why are motor controllers so expensive Controllers Cost