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Inverters Capable of 1000A DC

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:54 pm
by coleasterling
Are there any salvage inverters with openinverter boards capable of 1000A DC or 900A phase?

I'm very open to running a salvage inverter if there's one capable of 1000A for 75ish seconds.

Re: Inverters Capable of 1000A DC

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:25 pm
by arber333
Well there is Ampera inverter with 2x 600A igbt power sections. You could parallel both for 500A twin into single motor.
Also that inverter can run its logic from 50Vdc to 420Vdc. This is what makes it stand out...
See my posts under gm chevrolet section.

There is another inverter Zapi AC5e 120Vdc capable of 1000A. See if you can get a programming unit for it.

Re: Inverters Capable of 1000A DC

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:01 pm
by coleasterling
You're using a Lebowski chip in yours though, right?

I'm not capable of dev work, so whatever we do, we'd be reliant on others to design and build the boards. We're running an induction motor, so I think the Lebowski chip is out?

I'll check out the Zapi!

Re: Inverters Capable of 1000A DC

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:35 pm
by arber333
coleasterling wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:01 pm You're using a Lebowski chip in yours though, right?

I'm not capable of dev work, so whatever we do, we'd be reliant on others to design and build the boards. We're running an induction motor, so I think the Lebowski chip is out?

I'll check out the Zapi!
True Lebowski dont work with ACIM. But Volt inverter worked perfectly well with my Mazda ACIM motor and OI brain board. I did use only one side but i had a pcb made to drive both power sections. Control interface would be by single/dual encoder or resolver.

If you like i can send one board to you? Any development you did would be mostly setting parameters and soldering...

Re: Inverters Capable of 1000A DC

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:33 pm
by coleasterling
I'll keep that offer in mind, thank you!