Contactors

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1. Pack Fuse 2. Contactors

Date: 03/08/2007 Views: 190

These large electrically-actuated switches control and disconnect power flow between the batteries, controller and motor.

Date: 02/01/2006 Owner: Chris Robison Size: 4 items

The Bubba

This is one type of contactor popular in high-performance EVs: the Kilovac EV500 "Bubba"...

Date: 02/01/2006 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 296

Add a random object for scale

Here I've put my phone beside it (it was the closest recognizable thing at the moment) for scale.

Date: 02/01/2006 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 236

Auxiliary contacts

This view shows the four auxiliary contact terminals...

Date: 02/01/2006 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 235

Main terminals

From this side you can see both terminals. They're separated by a wall, for reasons that are hopefully pretty self-evident.

Date: 02/01/2006 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 243