This article and video focusses on configuring and validating the Universal Driver (UD2.9) functions and reforming the DC bus capacitors. Starting up a new electronics circuit can be done with various degrees of precaution. The easy way would be to apply full voltage and all inputs / outputs connected and see that the circuit behaves […]
Testing the 10 Minute DRSSTC Part 1: UD2.9 Driver and DC Bus Capacitors Read More »
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
Building the 10 Minute DRSSTC Part 2: Construction and Assembly Read More »
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,
Building the 10 Minute DRSSTC Part 1: Finding the Components Read More »
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
Designing A Complete DRSSTC Tesla Coil In 10 Minutes Read More »
The scope of this video is to make current transformers for soft switching inverters, in either Tesla coil, induction heaters or other inverter types using resonant switching. This video end article, should enable you to identify the correct construction according to your inverter design limitations. Key points appearing in the video. This post will not
Current Transformer (CT) Design and Construction Read More »
Teardown of a ABB 5.5 kW ACH550 HVAC Variable Frequency Drive. HVAC is short for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. In this application I will say its purely marketing, as HVAC industry is mostly based on cheap prices and drives are marketed specifically with low prices to this and maybe focus on high efficiency at
Teardown of a 5.5 kW ABB ACH550 HVAC Variable Frequency Drive Read More »
Teardown of a 3.7 kW peak solar inverter, the Delta Solivia 3.0. It is based on TO-247 MOSFETs for voltage regulator and isolation. The output inverter design uses IGBTs. A secret place for MOSFET and IGBT lovers. If you are looking for other solar inverter types, check out the long list of teardown videos. Firstly
3 kVA Delta Solar Inverter Teardown, the Solivia 3.0 TR Read More »
Teardown of a 22+ kW peak solar inverter, from a company that at some time was called Ever Solar. Now it seems to have been Eversol or Zeversolar. A Chinese OEM product that has been sold under various names and brands. If you are looking for other solar inverter types, check out the long list
22 kW Solar Inverter Teardown, the Ever Solar TLC 17 Read More »