Dual Resonant Solid State Tesla Coil
A guide on how to calculate gate drive transformer, how to wind gate drive transformers and test gate drive transformers. Gate drive transformers are also called GDT for short. The most important aspects is insuring low leakage inductance, no core saturation and having enough peak drive current available for your MOSFETs or IGBTs. This video […]
IGBT Gate Drive Transformer (GDT) Design, Construction and Test Read More »
This is the second video in a series of three, on how to get started with the DRSSTC UD3 Tesla coil driver. In this video I go through which hardware parts to change, how to configure the UD3, update firmware and use TeslaTerm to control and troubleshoot on a DRSSTC. In the end, I will
NextGEN DRSSTC UD3: Installation, Configuration, Software and Test (Part 2 of 3) Read More »
This is the first video in a series of 3, on how to get started with the DRSSTC UD3 Tesla coil driver. Huge shoutout to Steve Ward, Netzpfuscher (Jens Kerrinnes), Malte0811 and TMaxElectronics (Thorben Zethoff) for their work on the UD3 platform. I am on installing and testing this in my large Kaizer DRSSTC 3
NextGEN DRSSTC UD3: Unboxing, Soldering, Startup and Software (Part 1 of 3) Read More »
Construction of a 3 phase 400 VAC at 32A mains supply soft start circuit with safety features and a data monitor. Pictures and schematics: https://kaizerpowerelectronics.dk/general-electronics/3-phase-32a-400vac-soft-start-power-supply/ All parts like enclosure, current transducers, voltage step down, contactors and wiring is reused from my 3 phase 13 A Lübcke variac build, that unfortunately had one of the auto
3x400V Mains Supply Soft Start and Data Monitor Read More »
A live broadcast with focus on h ow to build a Tesla Coil, designing Tesla coils, with special focus on the DRSSTC topology. Frequently Asked Questions about the Tesla coil theory and design tools is answered to my best knowledge 🙂 Learn how to build your own Tesla coil and how to make it play
How to build a Tesla Coil. Design, Theory and Compromises! Read More »
This video shows your the method, tools and best of all, a few tricks to get a good Tesla Coil secondary coil varnish job done! This is something everyone can do, from a cheap battery drill to a expensive servo/stepper motor winding rig, its about the skill and not just expensive tools. You can do
How To Varnish A Tesla Coil Secondary Coil Read More »
A look at a box of IGBTs and MOSFETs that I have salvaged from household electronics like microwave ovens, induction stoves, solar inverters, welding machines, car and battery charges and other common high power electronics with switching inverters. The TO-247 IGBTs can be used in a DRSSTC Tesla Coil using the free half- and full-bridge
Where To Get “Free” TO-247 IGBTs and MOSFETs Read More »
The Tesla coil Soft Start Safety Box project has been finished. The first version of my soft start box for 3 phased 400 VAC loads was just that, a soft start box. I wanted to include safety features like fault detection and emergency stop, but I also wanted to remain galvanically isolated from the mains
Project Documentation: Tesla Coil Soft Start Safety Box Read More »