Franklin Newhart |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Friday, June 26, 2015 2:14:06 AM |
For those of you wondering if this can be used for a Jacobs ladder. No it can't. Not quite enough voltage but the amps are ok. But you can make a Jacobs Ladder using two transformers. Join the two transformers together via the grounded wire. This makes the centre tap that you won't be using. You now have twice the voltage across the two free wires. Rectify that with great big diodes. You can collect them from the same microwaves that you got the transformers from. Use both the AC filter caps before rectification and attach the two wires to the Jacob's Ladder after rectification. And Don't Kill yourself because now you have 4400 volts at about a half an amp and it will kill you. Makes your hair stand up too. |
David |
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:27:05 PM |
This is utterly dangerous in the in-experienced hands!
A microwave transformer is not built like a 'normal transformer'. One end of the high voltage winding IS connected to it's metal core - I will repeat...!
One end of the high voltage winding on a microwave transformer is connected to the metal core.... and this is 2000V at some 500mA (0.5A) or so...!
For goodness should you need a high voltage supply do us a proper isolated one transformer!
FYI: A microwave cooker uses a upside down half wave rectification meaning; the positive side is grounded whilst the negative output goes to the magnetrons heater cathode.
DON'T MESS ABOUT WITH THESE FOR THE VERY REASON GIVEN.
The regulation for a power supply would be very poor because unlike a normal transformer that uses 'E' and 'I' lamentation's in an alternative arrangement a microwave transformer doesn't, you have the 'E' lamination as one stack and the 'I' lamination's at the end, creating an 'airgap' - thats why they buzz when running. |
anonymous |
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012 10:51:23 PM |
what would you think if people/kids got killed playing around with this? would your disclaimer make you feel any better? (Editor's notes: Chlorine for the gene pool.) |
Jim |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:30:10 PM |
To TYKO You would need to get a transformer about the size of a pickup truck, some non-existent diode bridge and a power substation to supply the input. All connecting wires would need to be solid copper bus bars approximately 2" x 2". I think maybe you meant 5-8 amps and not 5000 to 8000 amps. If so, the microwave transformer is not sufficient but diode bridges do exist in this amperage. Number 6 wire would be sufficient for intermittent duty but no. 4 would be better especially if more than a few inches long. |
DigitalAmigo69 |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:04:27 PM |
"Its good one. But iwas looking for a circuit 0 to 500VDC variable voltage and 0 to 1000MA variable current circuit. Can you help me in this circuit. Thankyou." (Robinson)
SEPIC or BOOST topology switching DC-DC converters might be interesting for you...
http://roboforum.ru/download/file.php?id=4576&mode=view
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEPIC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC-to-DC_converter
http://www.nomad.ee/micros/mc34063a/
Trough, you still have to find or design a circuit, that meets your requirements... But I hope you cached some ideas, that might help :)
One more thing - some circuits need to add some elements in order to get 0..nn V.
With out negative grounds, you might have 1,2..nn V (depending on the IC's used...)
Another simple idea - use auto transformer with the same simple circuit - rectifliers+capacitor banks added (some LC filter also wouldn't hurt)
(^',^) |
anonymous |
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Friday, April 22, 2011 10:28:51 PM |
you can get a lot of power using a marx or cockcroft_walton
with the marx its best to use inductors or solenoids and avalanche or a gas discharge tube
the cw is good as is
but i have gotten better peak power by putting a cap form output to input |
anonymous |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:31:20 PM |
I cannot find the transformer needed in the circuit anywhere I look. Could somebody help me? Please? |
anonymous |
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:22:11 PM |
How can this circuit be modified so it can give high voltage, but low current, something like 400 ľA to 1mA, like that who are used at the electric fences so the animals don't escape? (Editor's notes: Don't.) |
anonymous |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8:17:19 AM |
Can a resistor be placed at the plus output to regulate the current down to some microamps or nanoamps? |
anonymous |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Friday, December 11, 2009 1:32:18 AM |
i am designing a 3 phase input 4kV/1A dc output power supply what should the rating of my diodes, capacitors and bleeder resistors be? |
Jacob |
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:41:59 PM |
can i use this circuit on a jacobs ladder |
anonymous |
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Friday, May 08, 2009 7:36:45 AM |
i am a student and power electronices is my fevarite subject( I am looking my carrier in this field ) I designed a 1.5kV, 20WDC power supply from 25 V input as a project. Now I want to learn the different techniques for generating high voltage ( 100kV to 200kV) DC power supply and about the high voltage ferrite core and transformer design. hope you can
give me the idea about the circuit thanks. |
Robinson |
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:00:56 AM |
Its good one. But iwas looking for a circuit 0 to 500VDC variable voltage and 0 to 1000MA variable current circuit. Can you help me in this circuit.
Thankyou. |
TYKO |
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 2:58:38 PM |
I need the same power supply, but the purpose of it is to be able to deliver between 5000 and 8000 Amps. How would you modify the circuit? |
anonymous |
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:53:21 AM |
k i must say ur website is kinda kwl. im a first time user and im definetaly impressed. |
Ahmed |
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Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:48:20 PM |
hi i am tecnician of electronics but i need to in crease my cerent of my electriciy when i have 250voltage then i went to saply what i can do thanks if can give me any idea for htat |
amalin |
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Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:24:23 AM |
i need to design and construction high voltage DC power supply just like above figure but i don't have any idea to design the circuit. i need to design the circuit that flow 220V and transform 15kV after undergo the transformer. hope you can give me the idea to design this circuit. thanks. |
Cribcat |
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Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:05:01 AM |
Been using them for years, and yes they will bite you hard. They can be rewound for everyday voltages. |
Bit Silly |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Saturday, May 31, 2008 7:49:00 AM |
Ive made a HV power supply with a 440ac 60uf Capacitor on the main primary of the transformer:
Cap
440vac 60uf
Mains(240vac)----------|----------Primary Of Microwave Transformer
Mains(240vac)----------|----------Primary Of Microwave Transformer
!!!WARNING!!!!
VERY DANGEROUS!!! WORKING AT HIGH VOLTAGE AND HIGH AMPERAGE!!! BE CAREFUL OF THE TRANSFORMER IT GETS HOT!!! AND ONLY RUN FOR A SHOT AMOUNT OF TIME!!!
You get some pretty amazing sparks, and watch out for x-rays, this operates at a extremely high frequency, i haven't check what frequency it is operating at but i guess close to resonace or maybe even resonance because of the amazing arcs |
Xray Man |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Friday, May 02, 2008 9:23:12 PM |
No, Jimmy... a capacitor from a microwave will not explode if you use it in a DC circuit! Where in the world did you ever get that information from? The only warning that I would give about microwave capacitors is that SOME of them have an internal DIODE manufactured into the same housing as the capacitor. That will usually be shown on the schematic diagram, or noted on the capacitor housing. In that case, you should NOT use that type of capacitor for this circuit. |
Moti Mazor |
High Voltage Power Supply |
Monday, March 10, 2008 4:20:42 AM |
Hi
I am interesting about HVPS ( 15KV ) for Military aircraft .
Please let me know if you are interesting to manufacture this product.
Please contact with me
Thanks
Moti
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Jimmy |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:34:14 PM |
CAUTION....CAPS TAKEN FROM A MICROWAVE ARE RATED FOR AC VOLTAGE ONLY...IF YOU INSTALL IT IN A DC CIRCUIT IT WILL EXPLODE..
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anonymous A.yusoff |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:02:28 PM |
Yes very intresting project. refer to above schematic dig. the input supply 120vac, 15amp. so the output is 2000V, what is putput amp?. I do a small project i.e. follow sch. dig. but the input is 12vac, 6amp i.e it will be the output 200vac, 100amp. look at the ratio is 16.67 times. pls correct me if iam wrong. pls let me know how produce 12vac,6amp out will be 220-240vac,100amp. Tks. |
Ted Croft |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Monday, December 03, 2007 3:02:25 AM |
I need a power supply of some sorts to charge a 2000vdc capacitor. Can you help me out? |
Jeff Hutchison |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Saturday, November 17, 2007 5:31:33 PM |
Hi i need a power supply that is 120volt ac to 600volt dc hi current
is helpful thank you |
vijetha |
voltage to current converters |
Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:03:53 AM |
i want a circuit which can convert -10v to +10v to -100mA to +100ma
please mail me the details |
M.Thamizh amuthan B.E., |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Sunday, November 04, 2007 6:55:58 AM |
such a wonderfull,Interesting and usefull website for electrical and electronics engineers.Also this website should give many new information on High voltage and remotecontrol circuits.HATSOFF to this site. |
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lun baba da |
Monday, October 22, 2007 2:08:53 AM |
You will need a fuse at switch 1. Make sure you're bridge rectifier (BR1) is rated double the expected voltage (2000V x 1.4=2800V) 6000V would be a good choice. Circuits such as this are used daily by ham radio operaters.Bridge rectifier would have to withstand 2.8KV (peak reverse voltage)! Not easy to find & expensive ...Where is C4 ? What does it do? As an electronics engineer I must caution everyone,don't play with high voltage until you know how to deal with low voltage & then GRADUALLY ! move up to higher stuff. IT WILL KILL !!! Where do you ned C4? Your design of High Voltage High Current Power Supply is really a solution to todays problems |
Miles |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:56:19 AM |
You will need a fuse at switch 1. Make sure you're bridge rectifier (BR1) is rated double the expected voltage (2000V x 1.4=2800V) 6000V would be a good choice. Circuits such as this are used daily by ham radio operaters. |
anonymous |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 10:49:29 AM |
Bridge rectifier would have to withstand 2.8KV (peak reverse voltage)! Not easy to find & expensive ...Where is C4 ? What does it do? As an electronics engineer I must caution everyone,don't play with high voltage until you know how to deal with low voltage & then GRADUALLY ! move up to higher stuff. IT WILL KILL !!! |
Flayron |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Friday, August 03, 2007 6:49:08 PM |
Where do you ned C4? |
Ogbaji |
High Voltage High Current Power Supply |
Monday, July 16, 2007 7:52:16 PM |
Your design of High Voltage High Current Power Supply is really a solution to todays problems (Editor's notes: Not really, no. It's more of a demonstration of a design exercise. Really it has no use...) |
ENG_ASHRAF |
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Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:22:49 PM |
THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSS |
anonymous |
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Thursday, May 24, 2007 11:40:39 AM |
hey
whats good this website rocks |
latino |
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:07:28 PM |
That is a good circuit, but the riple it's a true trouble, the capacitor must be so big.
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