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The following blog entry gives a round up of the most commonly used motor controllers for use in EVs, it is a great place to start when deciding on the controller for your conversion:
2007 EV Motor Controller Round-Up

Just a list made of the information above (edited and updated) - marcexec.
Manufacturer
Model
Power Configurations
cont. Amps
Peak Power
Type
Features
Product Link
Alltrax
NPX 4834
24-48V / 300A

14.4kW
DC
REV
link
Alltrax
NPX 4844
24-48V / 400A

19.2kW
DC
REV
link
Alltrax
AXE 2434
12-24V / 300A

7.2kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 2444
12-24V / 400A

9.6kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 4834
24-48V / 300A

14.4kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 4844
24-48V / 400A

19.2kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 7234
24-72V / 300A

21.6kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 4845
24-48V / 400A

19.2kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 4855
24-48V / 500A

24kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 4865
24-48V / 650A

31.2kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Alltrax
AXE 7245
24-72V / 450A

32.4kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Cafe Electric
Zilla 1k
72-348V / 1000A

320kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Cafe Electric
Zilla 2k
72-348V / 2000A

640kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Curtis
1230
24V / 150A 24V / 200A

4.8kW
AC
REG REV PRG
link
Curtis
1234
24V / 350A 36V / 300A 48V / 250A

12kW
AC
REG REV PRG
link
Curtis
1236
24-36V / 500A 48V / 350A 80V / 300A

24kW
AC
REG REV PRG
link
Curtis
1238
24-36V / 800A 48V / 650A 80V / 550A

44kW
AC
REG REV PRG
link
Curtis
1204
24-36V / 175-275A36-48V / 275A

13kW
DC

link
Curtis
1205
24-36V / 400A 36-48V / 350A 12V / 400A

16.8kW
DC

link
Curtis
1207A
24V / 250-300A

7.2kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Curtis
1209B
36-48V / 450A 48-72V / 450A

32.4kW
DC
PRG
link
Curtis
1214
24-36V / 400A

14.4kW
DC
REV PRG
link
Curtis
1215
36-48V / 500A

24kW
DC
REV

PRG
link
Curtis
1219
36-48V / 600A

28.8kW
DC
REV

PRG
link
Curtis
1221B
24-36V / 600A 36-48V / 550A 48-72V / 500A

36kW
DC

link
Curtis
1231C
96-144V / 500A 72-120V / 550A 72-120V / 400A

72kW
DC

link
EVnetics
Soliton Jr
12-342V / 600A
500A
150kW
DC
PRG
link
EVnetics
Soliton 1
12-342V / 1000A
1000A (900A @ >310V)
300kW
DC
PRG
link
EVnetics
Soliton Shiva
12-425V / 3000A
3000A
1.2MW
DC
PRG
link
Kelly
KDH12100B
24-120V / 1000A
400A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH12120B
24-120V / 1200A
400A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH12600B
24-120V / 600A
240A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH12601B
24-120V / 600A
240A

DC
PRG REG
Order
Kelly
KDH12800B
24-120V / 800A
320A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH12801B
24-120V / 800A
320A

DC
PRG REG
Order
Kelly
KDH14400B
24-144V / 400A
160A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH14401B
24-144V / 400A
160A

DC
PRG REG
Order
Kelly
KDH14500B
24-144V / 500A
200A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH14501B
24-144V / 500A
200A

DC
PRG REG
Order
Kelly
KDH14650B
24-144V / 650A
260A

DC
PRG
Order
Kelly
KDH14651B
24-144V / 650A
260A

DC
PRG REG
Order

Synkromotive
DC750
24-180V / 750A


DC
Lots of Cool Stuff
Site

Zapi
H0
24-36V / 230A

8.2kW
DC
PRG
link
Zapi
H1
24-48V / 300A

14.4kW
DC
PRG
link
Zapi
H2
24-80V / 600A 96-120V / 500A

60kW
DC
REG PRG
link
Zapi
H3
36-96V / 800-1000A 120V / 800A

96kW
DC
REG PRG
link
REG = Regenerative Braking

REV = electronic Reverse

PRG = Controller is programmable, e.g. max. Volts, LVC, HVC etc.
 

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Great job on getting the table in!

We should probably get the link[] text out of the link side. Also, I remember there being several replies to the original blog post that offered additional makes and models of controllers that I was not aware of when I compiled the first list. Perhaps we can grab some off of there and add them in.

Also, going forward, should we maintain a second table of "retired" models? And to go even further, what about links to their manuals or support threads?

Just throwing it out there. :)

Thanks again for converting the old list!
 
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Yeah that appears to be a bug with the wiki software. I haven't figured out what to do about it yet. I will be upgrading this site to Vbulletin 4.0 soon and at that time, the wiki may get transferred over to the new system so this problem will go away... In the short term, I can ask the makers of the mod what to do about it. I'll let you know when I get it fixed.
 
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The following blog entry gives a round up of the most commonly used motor controllers for use in EVs, it is a great place to start when deciding on the controller for your conversion:
2007 EV Motor Controller Round-Up

Just a list made of the information above (edited and updated) - marcexec.

ManufacturerModelPower Configurationscont. AmpsPeak PowerTypeFeaturesProduct Link
AlltraxNPX 483424-48V / 300A14.4kWDCREVlink
AlltraxNPX 484424-48V / 400A19.2kWDCREVlink
AlltraxAXE 243412-24V / 300A7.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 244412-24V / 400A9.6kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 483424-48V / 300A14.4kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 484424-48V / 400A19.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 723424-72V / 300A21.6kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 484524-48V / 400A19.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 485524-48V / 500A24kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 486524-48V / 650A31.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 724524-72V / 450A32.4kWDCREV PRGlink
Cafe ElectricZilla 1k72-348V / 1000A320kWDCREV PRGlink
Cafe ElectricZilla 2k72-348V / 2000A640kWDCREV PRGlink
Curtis123024V / 150A 24V / 200A4.8kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis123424V / 350A 36V / 300A 48V / 250A12kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis123624-36V / 500A 48V / 350A 80V / 300A24kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis123824-36V / 800A 48V / 650A 80V / 550A44kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis120424-36V / 175-275A36-48V / 275A13kWDClink
Curtis120524-36V / 400A 36-48V / 350A 12V / 400A16.8kWDClink
Curtis1207A24V / 250-300A7.2kWDCREV PRGlink
Curtis1209B36-48V / 450A 48-72V / 450A32.4kWDCPRGlink
Curtis121424-36V / 400A14.4kWDCREV PRGlink
Curtis121536-48V / 500A24kWDCREV

PRG
link
Curtis121936-48V / 600A28.8kWDCREV

PRG
link
Curtis1221B24-36V / 600A 36-48V / 550A 48-72V / 500A36kWDClink
Curtis1231C96-144V / 500A 72-120V / 550A 72-120V / 400A72kWDClink
EVneticsSoliton Jr12-342V / 600A500A150kWDCPRGlink
EVneticsSoliton 112-342V / 1000A1000A (900A @ >310V)300kWDCPRGlink
EVneticsSoliton Shiva12-425V / 3000A3000A1.2MWDCPRGlink
KellyKDH12100B24-120V / 1000A400ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12120B24-120V / 1200A400ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12600B24-120V / 600A240ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12601B24-120V / 600A240ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH12800B24-120V / 800A320ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12801B24-120V / 800A320ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH14400B24-144V / 400A160ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH14401B24-144V / 400A160ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH14500B24-144V / 500A200ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH14501B24-144V / 500A200ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH14650B24-144V / 650A260ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH14651B24-144V / 650A260ADCPRG REGOrder
SynkromotiveDC75024-180V / 750ADCLots of Cool StuffSite
ZapiH024-36V / 230A8.2kWDCPRGlink
ZapiH124-48V / 300A14.4kWDCPRGlink
ZapiH224-80V / 600A 96-120V / 500A60kWDCREG PRGlink
ZapiH336-96V / 800-1000A 120V / 800A96kWDCREG PRGlink
REG = Regenerative Braking

REV = electronic Reverse

PRG = Controller is programmable, e.g. max. Volts, LVC, HVC etc.
I loved running across this list. IMO: A newer controller with modern tech ... would be essential for efficiency ... I click on one in
The following blog entry gives a round up of the most commonly used motor controllers for use in EVs, it is a great place to start when deciding on the controller for your conversion:
2007 EV Motor Controller Round-Up

Just a list made of the information above (edited and updated) - marcexec.

ManufacturerModelPower Configurationscont. AmpsPeak PowerTypeFeaturesProduct Link
AlltraxNPX 483424-48V / 300A14.4kWDCREVlink
AlltraxNPX 484424-48V / 400A19.2kWDCREVlink
AlltraxAXE 243412-24V / 300A7.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 244412-24V / 400A9.6kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 483424-48V / 300A14.4kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 484424-48V / 400A19.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 723424-72V / 300A21.6kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 484524-48V / 400A19.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 485524-48V / 500A24kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 486524-48V / 650A31.2kWDCREV PRGlink
AlltraxAXE 724524-72V / 450A32.4kWDCREV PRGlink
Cafe ElectricZilla 1k72-348V / 1000A320kWDCREV PRGlink
Cafe ElectricZilla 2k72-348V / 2000A640kWDCREV PRGlink
Curtis123024V / 150A 24V / 200A4.8kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis123424V / 350A 36V / 300A 48V / 250A12kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis123624-36V / 500A 48V / 350A 80V / 300A24kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis123824-36V / 800A 48V / 650A 80V / 550A44kWACREG REV PRGlink
Curtis120424-36V / 175-275A36-48V / 275A13kWDClink
Curtis120524-36V / 400A 36-48V / 350A 12V / 400A16.8kWDClink
Curtis1207A24V / 250-300A7.2kWDCREV PRGlink
Curtis1209B36-48V / 450A 48-72V / 450A32.4kWDCPRGlink
Curtis121424-36V / 400A14.4kWDCREV PRGlink
Curtis121536-48V / 500A24kWDCREV

PRG
link
Curtis121936-48V / 600A28.8kWDCREV

PRG
link
Curtis1221B24-36V / 600A 36-48V / 550A 48-72V / 500A36kWDClink
Curtis1231C96-144V / 500A 72-120V / 550A 72-120V / 400A72kWDClink
EVneticsSoliton Jr12-342V / 600A500A150kWDCPRGlink
EVneticsSoliton 112-342V / 1000A1000A (900A @ >310V)300kWDCPRGlink
EVneticsSoliton Shiva12-425V / 3000A3000A1.2MWDCPRGlink
KellyKDH12100B24-120V / 1000A400ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12120B24-120V / 1200A400ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12600B24-120V / 600A240ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12601B24-120V / 600A240ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH12800B24-120V / 800A320ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH12801B24-120V / 800A320ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH14400B24-144V / 400A160ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH14401B24-144V / 400A160ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH14500B24-144V / 500A200ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH14501B24-144V / 500A200ADCPRG REGOrder
KellyKDH14650B24-144V / 650A260ADCPRGOrder
KellyKDH14651B24-144V / 650A260ADCPRG REGOrder
SynkromotiveDC75024-180V / 750ADCLots of Cool StuffSite
ZapiH024-36V / 230A8.2kWDCPRGlink
ZapiH124-48V / 300A14.4kWDCPRGlink
ZapiH224-80V / 600A 96-120V / 500A60kWDCREG PRGlink
ZapiH336-96V / 800-1000A 120V / 800A96kWDCREG PRGlink
REG = Regenerative Braking

REV = electronic Reverse

PRG = Controller is programmable, e.g. max. Volts, LVC, HVC etc.
Loved running across this list of EV controller options. For up to 345vdc 1000 Amp version I ran in to link saying Not Found.The requested URL was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. or next try produced a back I was protected from opening by one of my uBlock Origin filters (maybe for intrusive tracking). ... I check more other links. I think knowledge of controller options is a number 1 priority in my DIY EV build interests. Any plans to update these links? Thanks for past effort I am sure took some time and energy :+)
 
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