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Oct 31, 2021 · [Zach Armstrong] presents for your viewing pleasure a simple guide to building a solid-state Tesla coil. The design is based around a self-resonant setup using the UCC2742x gate driver IC, which...
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The schematic for the solid-state Tesla coil is shown in Fig. 2. The secondary of the Tesla coil, when directly driven by a solid-state driver, appears like a series RLC circuit. That’s due to the self-capacitance of the coil with respect to ground. The capacitance is normally very small with the inductance being fairly large. At the resonant frequ...
Most of the construction is fairly simple if the printed circuit board is used. A parts-placement diagram is shown in Fig. 3, and we’ve provided the foil pattern if you would like to etch your own board. Figure 4 shows the completed prototype board housed in its aluminum enclosure. The most difficult item to construct will be the Tesla secondary co...
Warning: The power output from the Tesla coil is dangerous! Make sure no one comes in contact with the output voltage directly from the driver. Make sure nobody tampers with the unit, and keep it out of reach of children. Make sure you use a key switch to turn power on and off to prevent someone from getting injured, and keep the key in a safe plac...
This coil design can achieve the astounding performance of a traditional SSTC (or even a small vacuum tube Tesla coil) using less than ten circuit components, zero finicky driver IC's, and NO TUNING! Well, what are you waiting for?
- 1. This coil will be powered with the 120VAC from an ordinary home wall socket. The reason for this is twofold. First of all, basically EVERYONE (i...
- 2. If one wishes to design a solid state Tesla coil, they must understand the circuit itself. Don’t worry, it’s not too complicated, I PROMISE. I'v...
- 3. As soon as this circuit is connected to power, it should start electrically oscillating. A good test to see if your SSTC is oscillating is to ho...
Jan 9, 2024 · Of course, you hear about Tesla coils, but it is really more of a Tesla transformer. The 3D-printed core holds the many turns of the secondary coil. The larger Tesla coil, amusingly, upset the...
Mar 30, 2024 · A Single Transistor Solid State Tesla Coil. Tesla coils are one of those builds that capture the interest of almost anybody passing by. For the naïve constructor, they look simple enough,...
In this article, you will not only discover how a traditional QCW coils operates, but also learn how to properly build and construct your very own staccato-based QCW Tesla coil. This particular design is easier, cheaper, and quieter than most Tesla coil designs, and it's safe enough for indoor use.
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Oct 8, 2020 · In this article I cover 7 cool Tesla Coil experiments for you to try. 1. Sparks (with a twist) Yes, let’s just start with the most basic and obvious one, but with a little twist. Modern day Tesla Coilers mainly aim to discharge the longest possible spark straight into the air. Not very creative.
