Stevil_Knevil
10 kW
X-Large thanks to Fechter for conceptualizing and generating this circuit/diagram. It is located here..
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/files/brushless_regen_controller2_208.jpg
I stared at this for a long while, struggling to understand how it might work. Having never tackled building a circuit quite this complicated -I tried looking at it from an electron's point of view.. then it began to make sense.
The really cool part that I visualized was the lucky electron that happened to be floating about a foot away from the ground -just as this machine is coming right at it. Then, being drawn through the wheel, this circuit, then landing on a bed of lithium. Fun.
I've already got the requisite "Cheap" CT-660B9 36V-40A brushed controller that should theoretically work with the 36V-20A C-lyte controller and 404 hub motor that I bought recently. Realizing that I might be half-way there, and have enormous respect for diagram's Author, why not take the leap (OK, broad step) of faith and build it?!
I printed this diagram and took it with me to work; which happens to be the local RadioShack that I manage, and filled-out the rest of a
PARTS LIST:
- RS# 276-1661 (Pkg. 4, bought 2) Rectifier Diodes. Rated @ 6A, 50V. There will be three in parallel on either side of the gates, so I think that these should work fine
(Edit: It turns out that paralleling diodes will not parallel their outputs, at least not for this application. I decided not to wad-up this post because it is a good exercise in how NOT to make this circuit)
- RS# 270-283 Project Enclosure with PC Board. 3.1875x2.125x1.375" is a good size for a Little Black Box to be.
- RS# 64-3025 Pkg. of 31 Assorted Grommets..
.. but Wallace was nowhere to be found :lol: (sorry)
I used a four conductor molded trailer connector, and a few black and red Anderson Power Pole's that had leads for patching into the motor/brushed controller/battery circuit.
Here is how it went together..
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..I sure hope that it works as well as it looks. Does this look correct to y'all?
Thanks, -Stevil
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/files/brushless_regen_controller2_208.jpg
I stared at this for a long while, struggling to understand how it might work. Having never tackled building a circuit quite this complicated -I tried looking at it from an electron's point of view.. then it began to make sense.
The really cool part that I visualized was the lucky electron that happened to be floating about a foot away from the ground -just as this machine is coming right at it. Then, being drawn through the wheel, this circuit, then landing on a bed of lithium. Fun.
I've already got the requisite "Cheap" CT-660B9 36V-40A brushed controller that should theoretically work with the 36V-20A C-lyte controller and 404 hub motor that I bought recently. Realizing that I might be half-way there, and have enormous respect for diagram's Author, why not take the leap (OK, broad step) of faith and build it?!
I printed this diagram and took it with me to work; which happens to be the local RadioShack that I manage, and filled-out the rest of a
PARTS LIST:
- RS# 276-1661 (Pkg. 4, bought 2) Rectifier Diodes. Rated @ 6A, 50V. There will be three in parallel on either side of the gates, so I think that these should work fine
(Edit: It turns out that paralleling diodes will not parallel their outputs, at least not for this application. I decided not to wad-up this post because it is a good exercise in how NOT to make this circuit)
- RS# 270-283 Project Enclosure with PC Board. 3.1875x2.125x1.375" is a good size for a Little Black Box to be.
- RS# 64-3025 Pkg. of 31 Assorted Grommets..
.. but Wallace was nowhere to be found :lol: (sorry)
I used a four conductor molded trailer connector, and a few black and red Anderson Power Pole's that had leads for patching into the motor/brushed controller/battery circuit.
Here is how it went together..
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..I sure hope that it works as well as it looks. Does this look correct to y'all?
Thanks, -Stevil