Tesla sdu inverter relocation??

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Tesla sdu inverter relocation??

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I picked up a sdu i was wondering can the inverter be Relocated?
Obviously cover plates need to be made what size wire would be sufficient?
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thetdiguy wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:37 am I picked up a sdu i was wondering can the inverter be Relocated?
Obviously cover plates need to be made what size wire would be sufficient?
I have the same question / situation. I used/plan to use 70mm2.
The acces holes to the motor poles now have a cover plate with 3 EMC clamps.

The encoder and thermistor I used 7x0.5mm2 wire.

I made alloy cover for the inverter and a cover for the engine.

I will post some pictures in my build thread when I mount it.
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Yes I'm doing it for my 1991 300ce mercedes-benz conversion project. Only have 18.5 in to install sdu rear.
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Update

Inverter 1 inch off set Spacer STL files
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PCB design to connect the Encoder from the motor.
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Mind sharing the cad for the endplate. After destroying two sdu inverters with my v4 board I might try with a less expensive volt inverter.
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Inverter HV Cover.stl
Inverter for SDU HV Cover STL file
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Tesla inverter relocation inverter HV and Encoder new cable routes.
All done on 3D printer.
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I did the cover plates with a roter bit.over the inverter edge
Pcb encoder connection at motor cover
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