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Old 04-01-2009, 05:32 PM   #727 (permalink)
Roger Heuckeroth
EV Converter
 
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Paul,

Does the program have to significantly changed to go to the ATMega16? What was the reason for going to the 16? Expansion?

I already have a controller for my EV. One of the last Zillas to come out of Otmar's shop. Just think I could have made about 10 of yours for the price of one of his. Not that I'm having buyer's remorse or anything :^)

What I would like to do is adapt your design to run an accessory motor for the A/C. I have a 2 HP DC motor that I will connect to the A/C compressor. When it is called to come on, I want the controller to smoothly bring it up to speed. Its rated at 120V, 14A. My pack is 234V fully charged, so I know I'll have to upgrade the MOSFETs, Diodes and Capacitors to higher voltage ratings. Any thoughts on this as to how easy, or not, it would be to program the controller to do this?

I would like to help you get a PC board made for the "brain" part of the controller. If your agreeable to this, let me know.

Roger
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