Tesla Switch need help

[plengo]

@Thaelin

please, kill the thirst of our minds and show pictures of your setup.

Fausto.

[passion1]

Thaelin

That's excellent!
Did you build your circuit according to the schematic of D3.pdf? (see attached)

[Thaelin]

       Well after all my attempts to make a drawing for all of you all I could  was a bmp and cant upload them. Circuit maker saves in native format only "ckt" and not sure any of you can see it.  This is frustrating as heck. A simple thing and yet no cigar.
   The circuit in d3 had diodes I do not use. I simply use a SS relay for each batt connection and then trigger series on one side while parallel on the other. The inline caps have to go as they impede the flow. The SS relays will make the switching a seperate circuit from the motor. It could be run on the same one for the lights as well. No inductive kickback to kill the timer.

thaelin

[passion1]

Thaelin

Thank you for sharing with all of us!

Here is a procedure to capture and save whatever is displayed on your screen:
Press the printscreen button on your keybord 'PrtSc'.
This will capture an image of your screen and save it on the computer's clipboard.
No, open Windows Paint (use Start, All programs, Accessories) and select 'Edit, Paste'.
Now the screen image that was captured will be transferred to the Paint program.
Now select 'File, Save' and Save as type JPEG because JPG files are much smaller than BMP's!
Hope this helps!

[Thaelin]

   Just taught the old dog a new trick   . Didn't realize you could save as any but bmp. Why I never used it.

   So here for your enjoyment is the  screen capture of the designworks schematic. The switches are SS relays the same.
S1 is the master on off. S2,6,7 on and S3,4,5 off and alternate back and forth. Since the SS relay is internal led driven just need to use the direct output of the 555 timer and set for correct interval time. Standard PWM circuit used to drive the motor from the cap side of the bridge. Would most likely be a good idea to install a current limiter as well so you can set the level of I delivered to the motor or said device as a precaution. Actually very simple when you get to it.
   I have found why my transistor circuit was heating the #6 transistor. This unit transfers power back and forth like ac would. One direction the transistor works as it should. When it is reversed, it leaks so will never be viable. I have to question how the bedini one worked at all. Was not there so ..... water under the bridge. Mine, many hours of run time now. Just be sure to include the three fuses or circuit breakers. If you short a SS relay out it makes a dead short and poof goes the wires. Mechanical relays work ok but are very noisy and have to run around 10 cps to function equaly on both battery sets.
   I have not tried this part yet but will be adding to see how it fares out. From EVGRAY forum they talk of a diode plug for capturing emf. Will be trying to add this to keep the batt for the lights/PWM/555 circuit charged all the time. That way, all I have to do is charge the 4 main batts when needed.
   The last added feature is a programming plug that the charger connects to. When the run plug is in, normal operation. When removed and the charger plugged in, the batts are all wired to parallel status for charge.

And for the pic

later   thaelin