VCU Comparison

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TODO:

  • Add johu's vcu
  • Add other VCUs that have been used by people on the openinverter forums
  • Fill in missing info
  • Add links
VCU Comparison
Comparison ZombieVerter GEVCU7 Mini-E-VCU iPDM56v1.1
Open source software (link) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Open source hardware (link) Yes No Yes No
Schematics and board layouts (link) Yes No Yes Yes
Price (roughly inc. VAT + shipping + enclosure) 350€ 1500€ 135€
In Stock Yes Yes 2023-02
External connector pins 56 ? ? 56
External connector pin size (A) 5A? ? ? 5A?
Primary use case Inverter control including Toyota CAN inverter control, logging Outlander inverter Power distribution, I/O extension
Software platform libopeninv Arduino Arduino Arduino
External configuration interface Wifi Bluetooth, Wifi, USB serial ? USB serial, TTL serial
Configuration format Parameter list ? Arduino sketch Arduino sketch
Out-of-the box supported inverter brands OpenInverter, Nissan, Toyota, Lexus, Outlander? DMOC, CODA, Brusa, PM100, C300 Outlander None
MCU family STM32F1 iMXRT1062 ? AVR
Flash ? 16MB ? 32kB
RAM ? 1024kB ? 2kB
Supply voltage range 8...16V
Standby mode description 6mA running Arduino sketch at slow clock speed
Buses 3x CAN, 1x Toyota, 1x LIN, 1x RS232? 3x CAN ? 2x CAN
Number of inputs 10? 12 ? 14
Analog inputs (including throttle and external NTC channels) 6? 8 ? 5
PWM inputs 2
Additional special inputs ? ? ? 12V battery voltage monitoring
Signal PWM outputs 1? 0
Power PWM outputs (low / high side, A) 3x L ?A 4x L 3A
Low-side power outputs, total A / count 5A (limited by ground pin) / 9x? 16A / 8x ? 20A / 10x
High-side power outputs, total A / count ? ? ? 15A / 10x
Analog outputs 2x AC coupled, 2x digital resistors ? ? 2x 0-500mA low side slow
Power outputs readable as inputs 8
Simultaneous customizable jumpers/resistors 0? ? ? 32