In this video I identify the root cause of the IGBT failures, to a wrong gate driver IC. With the correct gate driver IC, full-bridges repaired with tested IGBTs, we can finally finish the static load test and adjust phase lead compensation on the Tesla coil. This is the 5th article / video in the […]
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This article and video focuses on full mains power startup, secondary coil terminations and connections, adding a new soft start module to the mains input for dealing with high inrush current and blowing the full bridge of IGBTs up completely. This is the 4th article / video in the series of designing and building a
In this video we put together the components, found in part 1, that is needed to build the DRSSTC design that was done in 10’ish minutes. This video focusses on how good looking construction can be done with simple tools. No 3D printer or expensive tools are needed. Imagination and craftmanship is enough to get
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The primary goal of this video, is to find the components needed to build the DRSSTC design that was done in 10’ish minutes. The parts are either bought online, like the printed circuit boards, primary / secondary coil and topload. Other parts are found from my boxes of teardown / recycled materials, like the IGBTs,
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In this video I challenge myself to design a complete Tesla Coil in 10 minutes! The overall design limits include: DRSSTC topology, less than 1 meter tall and must use as many easy to obtain parts as possible. This is part 1 of a series of videos and articles on the Kaizer DRSSTC VII. As a
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Teardown of a 2.1 kW peak solar inverter, the Sunmaster / Mastervolt XS2000. It is based on TO-247 MOSFETs for voltage regulator and isolation. From the datasheet, it is actually only able to deliver 1500 Watt to the mains connection. Do you know about this secret place for MOSFET and IGBT lovers? Maybe you are
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I tested all my Tesla coil test gear before the Roskilde Festival 2022 job. Setting all up, running MIDI, burst and normal operation. Testing all from grounding scheme, to show controller, to recording equipment. Tesla coil test being used: https://kaizerpowerelectronics.dk/tesla-coils/kaizer-drsstc-i/Show controller for 6 Tesla coils: https://kaizerpowerelectronics.dk/tesla-coils/6-channel-drsstc-show-controller/Safety box and mains supply: https://kaizerpowerelectronics.dk/tesla-coils/tesla-coil-soft-start-safety-box/ Do you want to
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A teardown of a 3kVA rated 19″ 2U form factor UPS for server racks, the APC Smart-UPS X SMX3000, a run down of the controller and power electronics of the system. You can find pictures and circuit description below the video. If you want to see more teardown videos of UPS systems, you have come
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