PFC part 11: 3 phase test
Finally the long awaited test happened (you can read all posts about the PFC here) We plugged it into the 3 phase outlet and it started up normally! When smashed … Read More
Category: Power Supplies
Don’t contact me, I’ll contact you
Another problem I have with the cabin heater testing (And the PFC testing ) is that the PFC is not designed to start up into a load. This isn’t a … Read More
Tesla Model 3 heater testing
I thought I’d better test the characteristics of the PTC elements in a scientific manner as opposed to just applying 750V DC from the PFC and seeing what happens. When … Read More
Tesla Model 3 cabin heater teardown
I needed a high power dummy load that was a bit more health and safety friendly than my bucket of immersion heaters. I investigated lots of possibilities until I eventually … Read More
DMX over RS485 with an Arduino
Having a traveling Tesla coil show means having to understand other stage technologies. One often encountered issue is the effect that our machine’s EMI can have on DMX stage lighting. Before … Read More
PFC Part 10: Integration test
It was time to put it all together! (This actually happened in March- these are post hoc posts ) Tesla coil driver converted for 24V DC control power. First Odin’s … Read More
PFC Part 9: This case I’m working on
Penn Elcom rack enclosure Trial fitment of components Is this what they mean by a multi-level converter? Trial fitment 2 Bleed and ballast resistors attached to heatsink Trial fitment 3 … Read More
PFC Part 8: EMI filtering
Before I could get on with building the PFC into an enclosure, I had one last design decision to make: What sort of EMI filtering to use. The size and … Read More