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1.5V, 3V, 6V Inverter Circuit

Last Updated on May 22, 2021 by Swagatam 13 Comments

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In this post we discuss a few miniature inverter circuits that can convert 1.5 V to 220 V or 3 V to 220 V or 6 V to 220 V. All the designs employ a single PNP transistor and transformer, connected in the feedback mode for generating the oscillations.

1.5 V to 220 V Inverter Circuit

The mini inverter circuit demonstrated in the following figure can produce a highest AC output of 220 volts if it is powered through any battery between 1.5 V and 6 V battery. It employs a TIP2955 power transistor forming a Hartley type oscillator with the transformer.

1.5 V to 220 V inverter circuit

The center tapped 6.3 v winding of a small iron core transformer (T1) works like a center feedback type of coil for this oscillator. With a 6 V battery (B1), the highest current drain is around 80 ma. The 50k 10 watt wirewound potentiometer (R1) adjusts the no-load DC output between 2 V and 220 V volts.

In this inverter design if R1 is substituted by a 200 ohm 10 watt wirewound pot and R2 replaced with a 20 ohm, 1 watt resistor, battery B1 specifications could be minimized to 1.5 V., and then the circuit work like a 1.5 V to 220 V inverter circuit.

The maximum drain from the battery at 1.5 V supply will be roughly around 100 ma. R1 will alter the DC output between 60 and 80 volts, in the absence of a load.

3 V to 220 V Inverter Circuit

The next 3 V to 220 V inverter circuit is designed to work in a blocking oscillator mode having an operating frequency set at around 400 Hz. The transistor used can be any PNP power transistor.

3V to 220 V inverter circuit

The center tap transformer can be any standard step down transformer. This transformer provides the feedback and the voltage boosting both together.

The connections of the two low voltage windings of T1 must be configured correctly with the transistor, otherwise the inverter may fail to work, and begin heating up. The 50 K potentiometer is a wirewound variable resistor (R1) which must be appropriately set to get reliable oscillation and the maximum voltage output. This 3 V to 220 V inverter circuit may draws around 70 ma from the 3 V battery (B1).

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  1. sunil says

    May 20, 2022 at 8:43 am

    tv woking can dc12v in 23vac inveter circuit

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    • Swagatam says

      May 20, 2022 at 10:51 am

      No 12V TV cannot be used with a 23V AC supply

      Reply
  2. Jacob Olatoye says

    January 19, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    Good day, Mr Swagatam,i want to know if i can use transistor TTC5200 series to build my 1.5V inverter with that your circuit for 1.5V above. Thanks for the training i really appreciate your efforts and time to help humanity.

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    • Swagatam says

      January 19, 2022 at 8:07 pm

      Hi Jacob, it cannot be used for the 1.5 V inverter since it is designed for 230V operation, and therefore will work inefficiently at 1.5 V or 3V. You can use 8550, 2N2907, BD140 etc

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      • Olatoye Jacob says

        January 20, 2022 at 5:52 pm

        Thank you Mr Swagatam, i will try those you told me to use.

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        • Swagatam says

          January 20, 2022 at 7:44 pm

          You are welcome Jacob!

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  3. Godspower says

    September 9, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    1.P LEASE SIR CAN THIS INVERTER 1.5V TO 220V POWER AC BULB, LIKE 5WATT? AND CHARGING OF PHONE?
    2. CAN I PARALLEL THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO LAST FOR HOURS?

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    • Swagatam says

      September 10, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      Yes, both the things are possible..

      Reply
      • Godspower says

        September 11, 2021 at 1:19 pm

        THANK YOU SIR FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE. BUT SIR I COULD NOT FIND 50K 10WATT POTENTIOMETR. PLEASE CAN ORDINARY 50K POT WORK? IF NO, WHAT IS THE WAY FORWARD SIR? MATERIALS ARE VERY SCARCE HERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR.

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        • Swagatam says

          September 11, 2021 at 2:15 pm

          Hello Godspower, yes any any ordinary pot will work, even 47 k pot will work.

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          • Godspower says

            September 12, 2021 at 1:39 pm

            Thank you sir

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            • Godspower says

              December 5, 2021 at 10:54 pm

              Good day Mr Swag thank you so much am really greatful your site has really helped me a lot. I have a question regarding the first circuit 1.5v to 220v mini inverter
              1. What other capacitor can I use to replace 1uf/25v?
              2. I have 12-0-12 500mA transformer, will it work sir?
              3. Will bc557 pnp transistor work?
              Thank you sir

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              • Swagatam says

                December 6, 2021 at 8:50 am

                Hello Godspower, The capacitor decides the frequency, you can try other capacitors but that will change the output frequency of the inverter.
                Transformer primary winding voltage must be identical to the battery voltage value.
                BC557 will handle and produce less than 1 watt output power

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