Toyota MGR first test

MPaulHolmes

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I just got a Toyota hybrid MGR working. It's an Interior permanent magnet motor, and is rated for 650v at 50kW I believe. This test was just at 120v, Id = 0, Iq = 0 to 20amp. Later I'll run some acceleration tests to see what negative Id gives the best torque per amp, so it will be properly run as an interior permanent magnet motor. These things are pretty cheap on Ebay usually. I think this one was $300. I have no idea how to hook it up in a car, though, but I might stick it on a gocart or something. The torque command converges in about 0.002 seconds, and is very stable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfaFjHTOboc
 
No, I made that one. With a cold plate, it would be good to about 200kW. Here's an instructable I put together for it:
http://www.instructables.com/id/200kW-AC-Motor-Controller-for-Electric-Car/
 
Err, if you've scratch built an inexpensive 200kW FOC controller capable of driving a car this post should be getting a lot more attention!
 
Could you post this in the Motor Technology section? I can only think people aren't seeing it here. As a similar project, member "Arlo" is building a controller for a Nissan Leaf motor for an electric car conversion and I'd be surprised if yours didn't raise a few eyebrows.
 
Great Work!
I think this thread should be called something like:

200kW motor controller (open source)

It would be pages long by now..
You really have something to be proud of here and releasing it open source is awesome.
Thanks on behalf of the entire EV community :mrgreen:
 
This is such a cool thread! I found it looking for controller options for a free MGR I just picked up. Might be a while before I’m able to get it put in my Corvair conversion, but when I do, I’ll be ordering boards from you and building one,( unless you start offering a ready built controller)
Thank You!!
 
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