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Old 12-07-2009, 12:01 AM   #2703 (permalink)
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Ben, that is scary... I like how you said "user-serviceable" hehe. AKA tape holding the plastic ends on. Have you noticed any difference with Fran's new code in there? There's fancier updated software that won't let you overrev the motor. I can walk you through the installation process if you want to do it. it's not bad. If you have access to the serial plug, you can do it.

You would have to use the mosfets that would be safe at 180v also (250v rated mosfets). Yes. But it's just plug and play! And you would have to use something like RURG8060 diodes instead of the 200v ones I'm using right now.

Since we are on the subject, you could also get the 300v mosfets, and the same RURG8060 diodes (they are good to 600v), and then some of the 300v capacitors in the same family as the ones you mentioned, and then your controller would magically be a maybe 220v 700amp controller. That's over 200 HP, all 200 HP from 0 rpm!! ya!
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