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‘Mini-EV’ Archives

Azure Dynamics (Solectria) 445TF UMOC Controller Testing

Azure Dynamics (Solectria) 445TF UMOC Controller Testing

My older son acquired

Current Waveform Investigation

Current Waveform Investigation

I measure all three phase currents today to see if there might be visible phasing issues.

Shutter/Jerking Current Waveform

Shutter/Jerking Current Waveform

Attached is a picture of the filtered Phase 1 PWM signal

Prius Inverter Evaluation

Prius Inverter Evaluation

Have been evaluating the possible use of

Lessons Learned Using Industrial VFD for Motor Controller

Lessons Learned Using Industrial VFD for Motor Controller

This post contains a breif overview of what we learned trying to use an Industrial VFD as the Motor Controller. We purchased two used Industrial Variable Frequency Drives on eBay. The first one was a 30 HP 460 AC Benshaw Sensorless Vector Drive RSi030SX4B which turned out not have enough current output to get the car rolling consistently from a [...]

Making the Transmission Adapter Plate

Making the Transmission Adapter Plate

These are the steps used to create the

Making the Coupler

Making the Coupler

The following shows the basic steps used to fabricate the Motor to Transmisson Coupler.

Drivetrain Picture Summary

Drivetrain Picture Summary

Drivetrain Mini Cooper S Transmission bought on eBay: Sizing up 3/4 inch Aluminum Transmission

Transmission Pictures

Transmission Pictures

Mini Cooper S Transmission bought on eBay:

Motor Picture and Power Curves

Motor Picture and Power Curves

Motor: Ford F8Y8-14B280-AC (Siemens PV5133-4WS20 W11)

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