- Posted by ZakWolf on Tuesday 05 February 2013 - 06:15:41
Sounds like the gate drive transformer core is not suitable and its drawing too much magnetising current from the IC.
Adding more turns will i...
- Posted by currentkills91 on Friday 11 January 2013 - 10:06:55
to answer your questions.
No
Yes
No, probably not. Insulation is a good thing.
- Posted by currentkills91 on Sunday 02 September 2012 - 07:50:20
Yeah I figured that, I can always rewind it I guess...Just gotta find a few things first. Any suggestions for a driver though? How well do you think a...
- Posted by currentkills91 on Sunday 02 September 2012 - 07:50:20
The wire came from a microwave fan motor, and I would guess its 34 gauge. I should just scrap this idea and make a PLL tesla coil, like Uzzors2k's htt...
- Posted by currentkills91 on Sunday 02 September 2012 - 07:50:20
what wire gauge did you use? if you can manage it try some 36-40 awg with 400-600 turns. i wouldn't do a hlafbridge because then its not a flyback tra...
- Posted by hardjubejube on Monday 23 July 2012 - 17:34:10
Make sure to use proper ventilation when running CW type coils. They produce a lot of ozone and other nitrogen based compounds which can be pretty na...
- Posted by hardjubejube on Monday 23 July 2012 - 17:34:10
Its exceedingly unlikely that the EMI is getting into your head and giving you headaches. You might be hearing the PWM frequency or other high-frequen...
- Posted by hardjubejube on Monday 23 July 2012 - 17:34:10
It could also be the light or the gases produced by the arc that's giving you headaches.
- Posted by zilipoper on Wednesday 11 July 2012 - 19:06:28
Haha zilipoper, Awesome results ! :-D
Your audio coils sound great and loud, congrats ^^
They even render frequencies in the medium range quite ni...
- Posted by zilipoper on Wednesday 11 July 2012 - 19:06:28
Steve beat me to it! x3 Love it!