Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-17 Thread evdragracer
seems like the time constant gets bigger even faster with the bigger motor. - Original Message - From: Lee Hart Sent: 08/17/13 11:05 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor The L/R time constant will be slower, but not *that* much

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-17 Thread Lee Hart
evdragra...@email.com wrote: So you have this 2600 lb motor with lots of inductance. If I understand things right, you are at the mercy of the inductance for how fast the current in the motor changes. Could it be enough inductance that you'd hit the gas and the current wouldn't ramp up for second

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-17 Thread evdragracer
[EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor evdragra...@email.com wrote: > Lee I agree some inductance is good for a controller -- but surely > it's possible to have too much? I don't think so; not as a practical matter. The controller is nothing but a switch. It connect

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-14 Thread Lee Hart
evdragra...@email.com wrote: Lee I agree some inductance is good for a controller -- but surely it's possible to have too much? I don't think so; not as a practical matter. The controller is nothing but a switch. It connects the motor across the battery pack, and waits for the current to ramp

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-14 Thread Morgan LaMoore
ging current as a > function of inductance? Would you have to slew 15x slower if you have 15x > the inductance? > - Original Message - > From: Lee Hart > Sent: 08/13/13 12:37 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V ,

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-14 Thread Morgan LaMoore
ld you have to slew 15x slower if you have 15x > the inductance? > - Original Message - > From: Lee Hart > Sent: 08/13/13 12:37 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject: Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor > ... > > evdragra...@ema

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-14 Thread evdragracer
t safe rate for changing current as a function of inductance? Would you have to slew 15x slower if you have 15x the inductance? - Original Message - From: Lee Hart Sent: 08/13/13 12:37 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Moto

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-13 Thread Lee Hart
evdragra...@email.com wrote: A sepex motor can do great regen. I agree! I used a sepex motor (Aircraft starter-generator) in my first EV, with a home-made contactor controller. Awesome 500 amp regen, even from this "tiny" 70 lbs generator! It was enough to skid the back tires on dry pavement

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-13 Thread evdragracer
costly to replace. I would humbly suggest figuring things out on a small, cheap sepex motor first. - Original Message - From: Bruce EVangel Parmenter Sent: 08/12/13 07:35 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor The previous

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Bruce EVangel Parmenter
The previous post I made on this topic listed AC and DC controllers. For such a heavy EV, it really makes sense to have regen, not only to regain some energy, reduce brake wear, and the dynamic braking is safer driving (you have both the motor and the friction brake to slow/stop the heavy EV. An A

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Cor van de Water
ssage- From: ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Major Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:55 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor - Forwarded Message - From: Jeff Major To: Ele

[EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Jeff Major
- Forwarded Message - From: Jeff Major To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor So what controller was this project manager planning to use? I'd scrap the DC idea and see if

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Bruce EVangel Parmenter
RPM {brucedp.150m.com} - From: Steve Clunn To: ev@lists.evdl.org Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 9:37 AM Subject: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor I have an opportunity to get in on an 18 Wheeler build. The problem is, the project manager has already bought the motor. A

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Jeff Major
[EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor I have an opportunity to get in on an 18 Wheeler build.  The problem is, the project manager has already bought the motor.  A  2600lbs Monster, a S.E.P.X. 500V, 450 amp.. its name plate says Armature 500v, 460amps and the field , 300V,  6 amps.  We

Re: [EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Lee Hart
Steve Clunn wrote: I have an opportunity to get in on an 18 Wheeler build. The problem is, the project manager has already bought the motor. A 2600lbs Monster, a S.E.P.X. 500V, 450 amp.. its name plate says Armature 500v, 460amps and the field , 300V, 6 amps. We spun the motor over with a 12

[EVDL] S.E.P.X . controller for 500V , 450Amp Motor

2013-08-12 Thread Steve Clunn
I have an opportunity to get in on an 18 Wheeler build. The problem is, the project manager has already bought the motor. A 2600lbs Monster, a S.E.P.X. 500V, 450 amp.. its name plate says Armature 500v, 460amps and the field , 300V, 6 amps. We spun the motor over with a 12V battery, and it doe