Glenn Brooks via EV wrote:
Hello all,
Iam trying to decide what 24v controller to buy, to set up a two motor, 24 v,
200 amp, (400 amp total) miniature train electric conversion- two separate
motors, each driving separate axles. I seem I have run into two unknowns
concerning the Curtis 1204m -46x series controller. Hoping someone can
enlighten me.
1). Several to many Asia Curtis clones are selling for deeply discounted
prices: $150 versus the US OEM price of $450. Wondering if the reliability and
duty cycle is similar for the aftermarket controllers?
2) Curtis sells a proprietary programming interface hand held device that costs
more than their controller. ($600). Can someone confirm their alternative
downloadable software is a viable alternative to this proprietary hand held
device?
Hi Glenn,
Maybe I'm an old fuddy-duddy; but I've always had good luck with the
classic non-micro based Curtis controllers (1204-1xx to -3xx, 1205-1xx).
They were well-made, documented, repairable, and you didn't need a
programmer to set them up. They are still pretty easy to find at
affordable prices.
What kind of motors are you using?
Lee Hart
--
A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is
nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
-- Antoine de Saint Exupery
--
Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
_______________________________________________
UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub
ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html
INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
