| Battery Meters | |||
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| Battery Condition Meters | The 4QD battery condition meter is a small LED meter board. It is available as a 5 LED version for 24V & 36V, and a 7 LED version for 48V. |  | |
| Battery Condition Meters (Advanced) | The BCM-5P series are a digital evolution of our popular LED battery condition meters. With an accurate voltage reference, temperature compensation, and battery protection function they are ideal for use with lithium batteries. |  | |
| LCD Battery Meter | A neat LCD battery meter that works from 10V to 100V. It has a temperature display, low battery alert, and backlight. It can be switched to work with lead acid, LiPo, or LiFeSo4 batteries. |  | |
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| Cables | |||
| Chassis Lead for Hand Control Box | A 1m chassis lead to connect the hand control to the motor speed controller and the optional horn relay board. |  | |
| Control Cable – Multicore | 7 x 0.2mm multicore cable, the correct size for wiring our controller IDC connectors to switches and potentiometers. |  | |
| Control Cable – Ribbon | Ribbon control cable used for wiring the motor controller to switches/potentiometers. This can be used as an alternative to multicore cable where your application requires the cabling to be flat. Available in 6 way or 8 way ribbon. |  | |
| Power Cable | Power cable is available in 2.5mm, 4.0mm, 6.0mm & 10mm cross sectional areas. Red, black, blue, and yellow. Sold by the metre. |  | |
| Power Lead Sets | A set of 4 pre-crimped power leads with high quality, professionally crimped terminals suitable for use with our controllers. There are variants of thickness and connector type. |  | |
| Pro-160/360 display & keypad extension leads | Display and keypad extension leads for the display adaptor board, or separate mounting of the LCD display. |  | |
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| Connectors | |||
| CONI connector | A robust, 3 pin connector often used with our throttles. |  | |
| Crimp connectors | Push on crimp connectors for use on power leads. |  | |
| DIN connectors | An 8 pin DIN plug & socket as used in our RBT hand control throttle box and CLM-806 chassis lead. |  | |
| IDC Connectors | IDC control wire connectors. |  | |
| IDC pinstrip connectors | Pinstrip IDC connectors as used on our controller boards. |  | |
| Jumper link | A pack of 5 jumper links. |  | |
| PCB tab connector | A 9.5mm push-on tab connector as used on our PRO range of controllers. |  | |
| RFK crimp connectors | A crimp version of the standard IDC connector. |  | |
| Ring connectors | Un-insulated ring connectors for 2.5mm² to 10mm² cable. Sold in packs of 4. |  | |
| Splicing Connector | A splicing connector with spring-loaded clamps operated by pressing a small lever, very useful for joining wires of unequal size. |  | |
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| Controllers | |||
| DNO: Reversing, 12V – 36V, 100A. | A popular mid-sized controller with built-in reversing suitable for use in 12V to 36V applications. DNOs are commonly used in small / mid-sized locos, electric vehicles and industrial applications. |  | |
| Porter: Single direction, 12V – 48V, 100A. | The Porter range are tough, low cost, single direction controllers that are particularly suitable for karts, golf caddies, electric bikes, equipment handling, and industrial applications. |  | |
| Pro-100: 12V – 48V, 100A, programmable. | Our new Pro-100 has been designed specifically with industrial applications in mind. It's a little brother to the Pro-160, just as clever but not quite as strong. About as strong as the DNO-10 but much smarter. |  | |
| Pro-150: Reversing, 24v – 48v, 110A, programmable. | The Pro-150 is a mid-size digital controller, suitable for motor currents up to 110A. It is commonly used in mid-sized locos, golf buggies, and industrial applications requiring some customisation of performance characteristics. The Pro-150 will be discontinued soon, and is replaced by the Pro-100/Pro-160 model. |  | |
| Pro-160: 12V – 84V, 200A, programmable. | The Pro-160 is the new kid on our block. Its unique detachable LCD display lets you see battery voltage, current, and temperature. It's got inputs for radio control, dead mans handle, slow / fast modes, motor temperature, speed sensing, limit switches and more. |  | |
| Pro-360: 12V – 84V, 360A, programmable. | The Pro-360 is our new high power controller. The LCD display shows you voltage, current, and temperature. It's got inputs for radio control, dead mans handle, slow / fast modes, motor temperature, speed sensing, limit switches and more. Air and liquid cooled options are available. |  | |
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| Fuses & Protection | |||
| Blade fuses and holders | Blade type fuse holder/fuses that connect via 6.3mm push-on connectors. |  | |
| Catching diode | If you have relays, horns, or other inductive components fitted to your vehicle, you should fit a catching diode across each one to prevent a damaging voltage spike. |  | |
| Ceramic capacitors | A pack of 5, 10nF / 100V ceramic capacitors for motor noise suppression. |  | |
| Circuit breaker | B curve circuit breaker. |  | |
| Ferrite ring | Ferrite ring for motor noise suppression |  | |
| High current fuses | High current fuses and holders up to 350A |  | |
| Interference Suppression Packs | Components to reduce interference and help extend the life of your controller. |  | |
| Self-resetting fuse – 0.9A | A 0.9A self-resetting fuse used to repair blown fuse tracks on our controllers. |  | |
| Standard Fuse – 1A | A 20mm, 1A fuse. Used on the 4QD controller range when a wiring fault blows the fuse track. |  | |
| Transient suppressors | Heavy duty transient suppressors. |  | |
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| Heatsinks | |||
| Air Cooled Heatsinks | This finned, air cooled heatsink can be used to significantly extend the performance of the Pro-360 or 4QD-300. The blue line on this graph shows the internal temperature rise compared to the standard model. This graph was produced with a 4QD-300 in still air, if a PC case type fan is added then the performance ... Read more |  | |
| Liquid Cooled Heatsinks | This liquid cooled heatsink can be used to greatly extend the performance of the Pro-360 or the 4QD-300 The green line on this graph shows how the internal temperature barely increased after 14 minutes running at a constant 100A [the water flow rate was 3l/mi] The pipe end fittings are suitable for 10mm i/d pipe. ... Read more |  | |
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| Interfaces | |||
| Controller Test Board | To help track down wiring issues we've created this multi-purpose controller test board. It works by temporarily taking the place of the normal control wiring, and helps to identify and isolate problems. |  | |
| Digital dual channel interface | A dual channel interface board that lets a single dual axis joystick control two independent motor controllers for skid steer vehicles. |  | |
| Ditch Light Flasher | A flasher unit that provides a timed flashing function for model loco ditch lights. |  | |
| Double Heading Board | This board allows a single handset or radio control set to drive two of our controllers for double heading [or MU] operation. |  | |
| Dual-Channel Radio Control Interface | A general purpose dual-channel radio-control interface providing proportional motor speed control from a standard radio control system. |  | |
| Hall throttle adaptor | This adaptor allows 5V hall effect throttles to work with our DNO controllers. |  | |
| Horn Relay Board | These relay boards are designed to control 3 or 4 relays from one of our hand throttles. It has a number of "break points" on the circuit board that gives it a lot of flexibility to be used with [e.g. sound] systems that require isolated switch inputs. |  | |
| Joystick Interface Board | A joystick (wig-wag) interface board for single-axis control. The joystick board transforms the speed control to give a centre-zero operation: Move the lever forward to go forward, moving the lever back selects reverse. |  | |
| Porter 3 Speed | A 3 position top speed limiter for the Porter controller. Ideal for Greenpower cars to balance the power available to all 3 drivers. Also allows advanced race strategies to be used. |  | |
| PRO 150 Display / Programmer | The programming and display unit for the PRO-150 controller. This is required if you wish to change the operational characteristics of the controller from the standard settings. |  | |
| Sound Card Convertor | An interface card that replicates the servo signal from a standard radio control receiver, and allows a 4QD controller to drive a sound card that requires a PWM control input, such as the ESS-dual from Sense Innovations. |  | |
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| Miscellaneous Parts | |||
| Bell throttle parts | Spare parts for the bell throttle assembly. |  | |
| Knobs | To go with our 10k rotary potentiometers. |  | |
| Power Diode for Series Wound Motors | Diode module 200v 250A for series wound applications |  | |
| PRO Base | The base/heatsink for the PRO-120 and PRO-150 controllers. |  | |
| PRO Cover | The black plastic cover for the PRO-120 and PRO-150 controllers. |  | |
| Relays | The relays used in our DNO and PRO-150 controllers. |  | |
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| Pro-160/360 Accessories | |||
| LCD Display | The LCD display used on the PRO-160/PRO-360 controllers, and the remote adaptor board. |  | |
| Pro-160/360 display & keypad extension leads | Display and keypad extension leads for the display adaptor board, or separate mounting of the LCD display. | | |
| Pro-160/360 Display Adaptor Board | The Pro-160 display adaptor board allows the LCD from the Pro-160 to be mounted separately from the controller itself for more convenient viewing. |  | |
| Pro-160/360 Remote Display Box | This remote display box allows the LCD from the Pro-160/360 to be mounted separately from the controller itself for more convenient viewing and adjustment of settings. |  | |
| Rugged Display / Programmer | This rugged PRO-100/160/360 display/programmer box was designed for those who are installing multiple controllers, or who need a floating display that's a bit more robust. |  | |
| Speed Sensor | Speed sensor suitable for use with the Pro-160 / 360. |  | |
| Temperature Sensor | Temperature sensor suitable for use with the Pro-160 / 360. |  | |
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| Switches | |||
| Battery Isolator Switch | A 100A battery isolator switch with removable key, splash guard and cap. |  | |
| Key switch | A key switch with double pole, single throw [ DPST] contacts, ideal for use as an ignition switch where security is required. |  | |
| Magnetic Kill Switch | A magnetic kill switch for mounting through a panel. |  | |
| Miniature toggle switch | A miniature toggle switch, for a 6.3mm panel hole. Available in an on/off, or on/off/on version. Current rating 5A. |  | |
| Push button switches | Latching, and non-latching. |  | |
| Rocker switch | A miniature rocker switch as used for the forward/reverse switch in our reversing hand control box. |  | |
| Toggle switch | A toggle switch, for a 12mm panel hole. Available in an on/off, or on/off/on version. Current rating 10A. |  | |
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| Throttles (pots) | |||
| Bell Throttle Pot | The 'Naked Bell Assembly' is a finger-tip throttle assembly using our 50° 10K pot. It has a spring return to zero and is supplied with a mounting bracket and a vinyl-capped lever. |  | |
| Hall Effect Twist Grip Throttle | This throttle uses a hall effect sensor to give an output voltage of 1v - 4v. |  | |
| Hand Control Box | This hand control box is used on many model locomotives. It is an ergonomic hand control with an integral battery condition indicator and horn and lighting switches which connect to the Horn Relay Board (HRB). |  | |
| Joystick Single Axis | A single axis joystick with a built in 5k pot. These have a self centering action which makes them ideal for model locos or vehicles that need a deadmans' handle type control. |  | |
| Long Life Potentiometer | A long life potentiometer, good for 2 million operations |  | |
| Magura Twist Grip Throttle | A motorcycle type twist grip throttle that has an internal 5k potentiometer. It is suitable for use with all 4QD controllers and is popular with Greenpower cars and electric motorcycles. |  | |
| Plunger Pot | A 5k plunger operated pot very popular for incorporation into a foot pedal. |  | |
| Plunger Pot 10K | A new alternative to our long standing 5k Plunger Pot. Smaller and easier to mount in some applications |  | |
| Shunter Box | The shunter box is a basic hand held control box to allow forward and reverse operation only. There is no spring return to zero, or lights or horn switches. It was designed for those who need the simplest possible hand control. |  | |
| Simple potentiometer | We stock two basic 10k pots; a standard 300°, and our own 50° version. |  | |
| Throttle Lever – 120′ | A robust rotary throttle control lever with a hall effect sensor. Non self centering and ideal for electric boat or model tram control. Has removable stops at 120 degrees, and removable detent. |  | |
| Thumb Throttle | These are cost effective thumb throttles using a 5V hall effect sensor. They work well plugged straight into the Porter range, and the Pro-150 / 160 can be easily programmed to work with them. |  | |
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