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Reliable Voltage Multiplier 120v-240v or even 480VAC

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Matt Edwards
Wed Feb 02 2011, 05:40AM Print
Matt Edwards Registered Member #2838 Joined: Fri Apr 30 2010, 07:55PM
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I am looking for a reliable way to multiply the voltage from a standard wall outlet to power a DRSSTC at 240v or even possibly 480VAC down the road. I have some (x4) F1892RD1200'S Link2 and I was told that I can use these to make a multiplier but for a DRSSTC would it be reliable enough? I am trying to avoid purchasing a 120-240v transformer or 0-240v variac. I already have a 0-140v variac that I have been using up until now.
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Patrick
Wed Feb 02 2011, 05:46AM
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I dont see why not,
Ive seen and done +2kW simple multipliers, its just the component values, quality, and cost, oh and the inital power up surge and PF. Since they have poor PF you should consider PFC if you need it.
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Matt Edwards
Wed Feb 02 2011, 06:10AM
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Yea, i figured PFC would be an issue although I am not familiar enough with PFC to know the best way to apply it to this circuit either...
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Patrick
Wed Feb 02 2011, 07:45AM
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Oidium45 wrote ...

Yea, i figured PFC would be an issue although I am not familiar enough with PFC to know the best way to apply it to this circuit either...
youll want to use an IC for the PFC ...look at TI/unitrode.
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IamSmooth
Wed Feb 02 2011, 11:38PM
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I used a bridge doubler for my induction heater: 240vac -> 480vac
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Matt Edwards
Wed Feb 02 2011, 11:48PM
Matt Edwards Registered Member #2838 Joined: Fri Apr 30 2010, 07:55PM
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How did you determine cap size? Did you use a formula or guestimate?
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IamSmooth
Thu Feb 03 2011, 12:41AM
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I wanted reasonable smoothing, so I just used two 1900uf caps @ 450vdc each. I had reasonable results with 1000uf caps. It has worked quite well. Is it efficient? I got somewhere near 85%-90% with some crude measurements.

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Matt Edwards
Thu Feb 03 2011, 02:53AM
Matt Edwards Registered Member #2838 Joined: Fri Apr 30 2010, 07:55PM
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Not bad
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