Lynx Joule Inverter

[evolvingape]

I think with some tinkering we can find the right number of turns, resistance, and turns ratio for full brightness.

This is the same procedure as setting the spring pressure for a pressure relief valve:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relief_valve

A PRV dumps the pressure to atmosphere to prevent a dangerous overpressure condition in the chamber.

The alternative application embodied in the Everyman governer is to maximise potential power to do useful work, a process of swapping springs (resistance) until you find the right balance to maximise performance.

The parallels between the known technologies and Lynx's discovery are very interesting to me. I have my thinking cap on...

[Lynxsteam]

Magluvin

Yes, you are right.  Just an Inductor for these bulbs.  Makes it even easier now.  If the Inductance is too low the bulbs only flash.  Either winding on most of the transformers works but the primary on the ECore is too low Inductance.  Power draw is the same in this mode.  Power draw is self adjusting as you add bulbs, brightness is better with heavier gauge windings.

I wound an inductor on a Ferrite snap together choke.  Super easy and works very well.  A coil of heavy gauge wire on a pvc tube works well too.  Ahhh, I miss the days when we used circuit boards.  The circuit is now in the bulb.

[gyulasun]

Hi Lynxsteam,

Very cool, thanks for showing it.  I wonder somehow a variable mains auto transformer (Variac) could be used  to figure out the best ratio?  Possibly the variac would need some modification though.

Thanks, Gyula

[JouleSeeker]

Verrrrrrry cool! Nice inverter.
Of course, I want to try it out with my light box to see how it performs quantitatively, but already --
1.  off-the shelf transformer
2.  NO transistors or diodes added.

Thanks, LynxSteam!

[Lynxsteam]

I tried some inductors alone.  Didn't work.  The transformer works best.  Really needs that ferrite core, or steel laminations, otherwise you have to wind a monster aircore coil.  I have a Philips 3.5 watt bulb which doesn't work because it is dimmable.  be careful when choosing a test bulb.  Find a non-dimmable.