Selfrunning cold electricity circuit from Dr.Stiffler

[DrStiffler]

@Doc
nice new videos and explained very well.

Is the second neon in the last video showing a  beat frequency ?

@Stephan

Well if you want to look at it that way, yes. But the added energy causing the arc over when the two exciters sync is not being supplied by the other oscillator, if it were you would see a dimming in the oscillator which was being pulled from. They are a good 3-4cm apart.

As the two exciter frequencies drift into and out of sync is when the input energy is increased. You do not see it in the front exciter as it does not have a parasitic plate which will be explained in the next video.

Sorry your board is not there yet. I found my LED's for example sat in China for 5 days after shipped, then it only took 5 to get to me, but may be the same thing here. I so hate the shipping issues when out of the US or into the US, I think idiots run it all.

[Loki67671]

Maybe something like this would work. I have not tried it though.

http://www.zetex.com/3.0/pdf/ZTX453.pdf

@Dr. Stiffler,

thank you sir. I can barely wait to get my board here at home to play with it. This SEC is really weird. I can light many LEDs just using the ground and getting it close to a running SEC. Lots of energy everywhere near it.

One question, why when connecting the ground to a separate board having only AV plugs, chokes and LEDS would not only light but also "decrease" the power usage of the SEC? (as you've seen on my videos).


@All

Which other transistor could I use instead of the PN2222A that would allow more power through it? Currently my SEC is using it (some battery charging experiments, so far sucesfull) BUT it gets very hot and only touching the board it will instantly burn it. I already burned about 30 or more. I need a more powerfull transistor BUT with the same exactly characteristis of the PN2222A.

Anyone, please?

Fausto.

Fausto,
Make sure that you look at the hfe of the transistor, breakdown voltages, and the other specifications. Data sheet compare first and then measure your hfe values of the transistor you choose. I would say try using two very comparable transistors, like your 2222's, or the MPSA06's, in parallel as Dr. Stiffler has shown. The hfe values must be close if not exact for them to actually divide the load of work evenly. Also are you using heat sinks? Are you running above 24vdc? Just some ideas.
If that doesn't help let me know and I will try to help you out.

Best regards,

Jim

[DrStiffler]

@Loki
Looking for a Window into you coming quantitative results.   

Well I guess its my theory so I can call it what I want   

Yes, the quantitative results, I'm working on it and also looking forward to that. 

Of course it's your theory and I'm not making fun of the name. I like standardized nomenclatures! 

The water vessel is my hold-up right at the moment but I will find a solution to that problem also. Zinc has about the same specific heat as copper, I wonder?
Besides I haven't even started debugging the and shielding the sensors or DAQ's. Much to do!  I need some technicians. 

I'm going forward as fast as I can. 

Best regards,

Jim

@ Loki
Have you looked at my site or the pictures I sent you direct. The container I use can be picked up in almost any cooking or housewares store for around $9. You paint the bottom a flat black, drill a couple of holes in the top and wrap the thing in insulation.

You are making it far to difficult for yourself, the SS container works fine when calibrated, has a plastic top, easy to work with, maybe your wife is storing coffee in one you can take.

[DrStiffler]

Maybe something like this would work. I have not tried it though.

http://www.zetex.com/3.0/pdf/ZTX453.pdf

@Dr. Stiffler,

thank you sir. I can barely wait to get my board here at home to play with it. This SEC is really weird. I can light many LEDs just using the ground and getting it close to a running SEC. Lots of energy everywhere near it.

One question, why when connecting the ground to a separate board having only AV plugs, chokes and LEDS would not only light but also "decrease" the power usage of the SEC? (as you've seen on my videos).


@All

Which other transistor could I use instead of the PN2222A that would allow more power through it? Currently my SEC is using it (some battery charging experiments, so far sucesfull) BUT it gets very hot and only touching the board it will instantly burn it. I already burned about 30 or more. I need a more powerfull transistor BUT with the same exactly characteristis of the PN2222A.

Anyone, please?

Fausto.

Fausto,
Make sure that you look at the hfe of the transistor, breakdown voltages, and the other specifications. Data sheet compare first and then measure your hfe values of the transistor you choose. I would say try using two very comparable transistors, like your 2222's, or the MPSA06's, in parallel as Dr. Stiffler has shown. The hfe values must be close if not exact for them to actually divide the load of work evenly. Also are you using heat sinks? Are you running above 24vdc? Just some ideas.
If that doesn't help let me know and I will try to help you out.

Best regards,

Jim

@Fausto
You can indeed put the xistors in parallel, but I would use like 10ohm resistors in each base back to the feed point. This way any difference in BE potential will not cause one xistor to conduct higher than the other. Keeping the resistor small will not cause a problem and will alow offsets to be ignored.

I would like to see you try this before going to another transistor, I never liked the PN's they are wild at lower voltages and do not work well at all as a SEC Exciter.

[Yucca]

@Dr.S
I usually work with TTL level stuff not used to high frequency high voltage certainly not used to cold electricity or scalar stuff! So a quick question about the SEC boards; is it safe to stick a 10x probe anywhere on the board or do I run the risk of zapping my scope (1Mohm 15pF <=400v)? I have a nice 100x probe on order which should definitely be safe right?

@Loki
I'm impressed with that array of 6x1W LEDs you're lighting up there. Out of interest, to get a similar luminosity, how much DC power would you have to feed them? Probably much more than 139mW I'm sure. Probably more than 139mW even if you fed them low markspace ratio PWM at high freq, SEC looks like a very interesting circuit for sure. Wish I had the parts in stock, to proto it, can't wait for Dr.S's boards to arrive!