Performance:

• 1000 Amps Continuous:  The Soliton1 has a continuous current rating with liquid cooling of 1000A.  Running on the integrated cooling fans only, 1000A is typically available for 15-20 seconds before thermal de-rating kicks in.
• 340 Volts:  8 to 340 Volts maximum pack voltage.   The full charge pack voltage must be limited to 340 Volts.

Features:

• Idle: PID controlled. Makes converting vehicles with automatic transmissions, power steering, A/C, etc. much easier!
• Battery pack protection:  Both maximum current and minimum voltage on the battery side are programmable - protect your pack from abuse while extracting the maximum performance and range from your pack.
• "Limp Home" Mode: Low pack voltage limit function protects batteries against over-discharge while extracting the maximum possible range by limiting motor current to whatever amount keeps the pack voltage above the programmed limit.  This function provides the greatest "limp-home" capabilities.
• Motor voltage protection:  User can limit the motor voltage output to any level.
• Current control: Throttle controls motor current (torque) for a very natural driving feel.
• Adjustable switching frequency: Losses in any controller go up with switching frequency; the Soliton1 lets you choose between higher performance and efficiency (8kHz) or guaranteed silence at all current levels (14kHz).
• Smooth starts: Spread spectrum switching, or dithering, is used at low motor currents to maintain precise control and eliminate jerky starts.
• Adjustable acceleration rate:  The rate at which motor current is allowed to rise is adjustable from a tortoise-like 100A per second to a tire-boiling 25,000A/s (functions essentially like traction control).
• Protected against wiring errors: All input terminals protected against reverse and over-voltage. All output terminals protected against short-circuit and inductive kickback (diodes recommended across all coils anyway). Even the battery pack terminals are protected against reverse polarity and overvoltage!
• 3-wire throttle input: Accepts a 0-5V signal from a pot, automotive TPS or Hall effect pedal, etc.. The range is calibrated and "off" can be compensated for drift. Polarity can be inverted and a broken throttle wire detected.
• Tachometer input/ouput: Compatible with industrial proximity sensors (1, 2, 4, 6 per turn) to protect against motor over-speed and necessary for idle. Tach output drives a 4cyl or 6cyl tachometer gauge regardless of input pulses/turn.
• Brake input: Inhibits the throttle when active for additional safety.
• Three programmable inputs: Reverse and motor over-temp so far, with sport/econo mode and cell-level low voltage cutoff coming soon
• Three programmable outputs: Meter drivers to display motor and battery amps, power, etc. Switching twin motors between series/parallel (coming soon).
• Error light output: For reporting errors to the driver via the existing "Check Engine" light or other 12V indicator.

Superior Construction:

• Dyno Tested: Every single Soliton1 is put through a vigorous dyno tested procedure to ensure quality.
• 600 Volt IGBT modules: Rugged design based on industrial IGBT modules, not lots of little IGBTs or MOSFETs in parallel.
• Cutting Edge Input Capacitor: Ultra low loss polypropylene film capacitor. No electrolytics to overheat and fail!
• Built in Precharge:  Precharge management and components are built inside the controller.  There is no need for a external contactor and resistor.
• High Efficiency: 1.5V max. drop at 1000A (0.8V typical).
• Superior Electrical Layout: Internal layout yields very low noise emissions.
• CAE/CAD/CAM: Designed and built using the latest computer-aided engineering, design, and manufacturing software.
• Rugged Enclosure: Great weather-ability.
• Forced Air & Liquid Cooled Heatsink: Awesome heat-dissipation as-is; liquid cooling loops add even more.
• Dedicated high power connections: Separate terminals (1/2") for the battery and motor connections.  Makes for a clean and safe installation.

Connectivity:

• Web browser interface: Access all settings and update the firmware with an ordinary web browser!
• Data acquisition: Performance data is continuously streamed to the Ethernet port (UDP format) at 0.1s intervals. A basic logging program is available and the data format is open source.
• Firmware upgrades: Code can be upgraded through the Ethernet port and is AES encrypted to allow updating to be done without sending the controller back to us.

 

$2,900