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by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

2 - As far as I can tell it's implemented in Johannes releases.. https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=382 Ahh. Well that link just leads to another link, but that link, is: https://github.com/jsphuebner/stm32-sine/releases/tag/v4.64.R Which is an undescribed directory with a half-...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

Quick question, more applicable to everyone than on my personal build thread... Does anyone know what the connector(s?) inside the Gen2 inverter is(are)? I'm presuming I'm going to have to hook that up to Damien's board. Other than chopping off the plug and splicing wire-to-wire, it'd be nice to be ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:23 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

1) Digikey.ca have current stock of19,496 TO92 BC547 transistors, Part # BC547B-APMSCT-ND. Why do you say they are obsolete? No more obsolete than the STM32F103C8T6 used on a Blue Pill. Err, my mistake. The BOM lists that the BF959 is obsolete, and this is the replacement for it. The one you linked...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:55 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

More dumb beginner questions. Current roadblocks: 1 - Can't figure out what parts to buy to populate the Prius board. I just lack the context of the circuit to know what to order from some of the items in the BOM, as listed above. Also, what connectors I would need to interface with the controller. ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:09 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

Three things arrived in the mail today: https://mattsawesomestuff.com/Projects/Vehicles/Opel/Opel%20EV%20123.jpg The Prius V2 board, the Blue Pill, and the ST-Link to program it. All purchased about the same time, one from overseas and the other two a day's drive away. Y'know, you try to support loc...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:14 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

AwesomeMat, the bloke that removed the cables had to open the V2 to get the HV transaxle cables out of it, and they also forgot to put the 6 bolts back. Yeah, I figured that out shortly after. The case screws were only finger tight too. But, other than lying about that, seems to be undamaged. I won...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:21 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

The computers arrived on Friday. Shocking. Partial faith in the postal system restored. Maybe Damien's board will show up soon too. Wanting to order parts, but, still have some of the above questions as to what to order: 1 - What transistor should I order to replace this obsolete one? 2 - I presume ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

The blue pill is based on a design which is no longer manufactured by it's creator. I doubt you'll find it on digikey or any of the major electroncs distributors. Ebay or a plethora of Chinese sites are your best bet. Oh, I see, it's an actual named thing. I presumed people here were just calling t...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

1. More like N2222a GP signal transistor, though gain is different 2. Capacitor, EU type 5. Low resistance rectifier diode 6. ? The cheapest STM32 module I understand generally what the components are. My questions were more, specifically what do I buy? I (and certainly not a novice) don't have the...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

Assistance needed I'm going through and making an electronics order from Digikey, using the BOM here: https://github.com/damienmaguire/Prius-Gen-2-Inverter/blob/master/PriusG2_V1_BOM.ods I do this like, once every 5 years on a project, so, I have basically no idea what I'm doing. My opinion of the ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:12 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

Jack Bauer wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:15 amIn stock:)
Purchased!

6500km away, on another continent.

Also today I purchased something from within my own province, a few hours north. It gave me a 3 week estimated delivery time. Let's see which gets here first. Should be neck and neck.
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Nov 09, 2019 5:59 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

Jack Bauer wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:49 amYep that's the one you need.
Whelp. Damnit. It's sold out before I could get one now.

Or was that a glitch that they never got entered into stock?
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Nov 09, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

AFAIK, Damien's board there is used for development, i.e., it's not a replacement logic board. I'm not sure if I understand this correctly. Are you saying: 1 - That the board is not going to fulfill that purpose, it's just to help people reverse engineering. Or, 2 - To not expect this to be a finis...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:01 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

Re: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

I guess my first questions would be... What should I buy? http://evbmw.com/index.php/evbmw-webshop/toyota-bare-boards/prius-gen-2-inverter-bare-logic-board <-- Is this the correct thing I will need to purchase from Damien's website? And, has anyone built a BOM for it yet, so I can start ordering par...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build
Replies: 90
Views: 21259

1970 Opel GT - Forklift ACIM - Project Log & Inverter Build

Figured I should create my own thread here rather than butting in on the actual controller threads. The purpose of this thread is mainly the inverter side of things, and the electronics side of things, since the braintrust of DIY EV electronics seems to have gravitated here. I won't re-document the ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:29 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

Let me know if I should be posting this stuff in a project thread instead of here. Picked up the 2009 Gen 2 inverter. $150 CAD. https://mattsawesomestuff.com/Projects/Vehicles/Opel/Opel%20EV%20115.jpg Came with literally nothing other than the inverter itself. I asked what the hole was for and what ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:46 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

You can probably get the cables from another wrecked car. These things are everywhere. I live in the Canadian Prairies, where the oil and gas industry suckles across the land and cities of 100,000+ are 3-8 hours drive apart. No one drives a Prius. Pick N Pull only had one by mistake (a Gen 1, thoug...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:18 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

I have found a 2009 Prius (Gen 2) inverter for $150. But, the shop has already pulled it and gotten rid of the vehicle, so, no cabling or wiring of any sort apparently.

How significant of an impediment is that going to be for me?
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Porsche Boxster with Tesla Drivetrain
Replies: 29
Views: 6890

Re: Porsche Boxster with Tesla Drivetrain

Do you think it would be worthwhile bypassing the radiator when in battery heating mode? Yes once we work out how the Tesla three way valve works we will do it, might just plumb it in and leave it un used like a few other features on the car. You could just use two SPST valves instead of a SPDT val...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

I live in a place with very limited EV adoption, or even hybrid adoption. But, I've seen a Prius finally come up at one of the scrap yards (a 2001, first gen), and maybe a 2005 from another yard. I'm wondering, between the 4 generations of Prius's, which of the 4 (seems to be no efforts into control...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:24 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Forklift motor wanted
Replies: 9
Views: 1654

Re: Forklift motor wanted

Forklift motors are probably the cheapest and easiest ways to go still. You can usually get one anywhere from free to $200 (scrap value). Call up, or go to any place that repairs forklifts, and ask if they have any old DC motors in the back, or if they would let you take one off the next machine the...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:50 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

Arber - What's wrong with Damien's method, a big bar of steel? Go walk up to a chainlink fence and warm it up a little :p
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:55 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller
Replies: 590
Views: 105426

Re: Toyota Prius Gen 2 Inverter Controller

I'm having a great time watching this progress. Can anyone dumb down for me what it means? 300-ish volts and 350 amps for a motor controller? (Or 600A if you can combine MG2 with MG1?). I'm getting closer to the point where I'll be needing a controller, anyone have any advice on whether I should be ...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: help any forklift motor experts is this one suitable??
Replies: 3
Views: 799

Re: help any forklift motor experts is this one suitable??

Recently on the DIYEV forums, a few users from the UK have been mentioning that they cannot find a Series-Wound DC forklift motor. They're saying that no junkyards have them anymore, no one's seen them in years, etc. Basically zero availablility and that this is a dead-end for UK EVers. I've been sp...
by MattsAwesomeStuff
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:56 am
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Prius Gen3 Inverter Hacking
Replies: 323
Views: 68977

Re: Prius Gen3 Inverter Hacking

Damian - Thanks for the updates! People on DIYEV forums have been asking again and again what they can do for an inverter, and I've been saying "Damian's working on something to hijack Prius Gen 3 converters"... and then have been saying "... but he's sold out right now I think"....