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Generator/Alternator AC Voltage Booster Circuit

Last Updated on June 14, 2020 by Swagatam 153 Comments

caution electricity can be dangerous

The article explains an alternator power booster circuit which was unveiled by one of the keen followers of this blog, Mr Michael Mbamobi. Let's learn more about the details.

Technical Specifications

There is this circuit I want to show you. I want to show you the circuit through Homemade Circuit or Brighthub.

I didn't see how I can upload picture there. Please direct me I can sent this through Homemade Circuit. Anyway I uploaded the picture here! see the circuit and find out what these our Nigerian Guys are up to. I only hear about this type of device here in Nigeria.

I bought it and disassembled it. With your ability as Engr. Swagatam Majumdar, you can build a better device that can perform this same thing without depending on their own construction.

The folks call this an alternator power booster! It enables small gensets support loads bigger than their coils and feel alright with it without yearning!

I disassembled it carefully because D1, R1, R2, C2 and Q1 are obscured inside a glue like paste.

AC IN is from a small 650VA Generating set which is normally incapable of powering the connected loads.

The diode polarity and the value is not certain but this is its place in the circuit. It got broken while dismantling the glued circuit.

Q1 couldn't be traced either because the print was scraped of by the manufacture.Only its pin#1 and pin#3 responded to the DMM, it read zero like a dead diode, pin#2 does not read with any other pin at all. Pin#4 which is the tab is also unconnected.....just cannot figure out the device or its specs.

The diode D1 is blue in color, small glass type.

Solving the Circuit Request

Dear Michael,

It looks like an AC voltage booster circuit to me. Q1 is probably a power triac, the diode might be a diac DB-3, I am assuming this since it's small glass type and blue in color.
I would be addressing this circuit in my blog very soon....kindly stay tuned for the updates in my blog.

Thanks and Regards.

Circuit Explanation

The circuit appears to be a simple AC voltage booster. The main part which is responsible for supplying the excess power is the high voltage capacitor C1 which charges up with each AC cycle and reverts the power through the switching triac into the connected load.

The load thus gets added power due to the switching high voltage capacitor through the triac.

The triac is probably a BTA41/600A, which responds and switches ON as soon as the diac fires. The minimum voltage required for the diac to fire is around 30 volts.

The above concept can also be implemented with the following circuit which is simpler than the above and is also a lot cheaper.

The capacitor ratings may be modified and experimented with as per the load, and individual preferences.

However this circuit can be used only for heater applications such as irons, heaters, geysers, ovens, toasters, blowers, dryers, hot air gun etc.

Mains Voltage Booster using Two Capacitors and Two Diodes

Please use 1N5408 diodes instead of 1N5402, mistakenly shown in the above diagram.

Video Proof

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About Swagatam

I am an electronic engineer (dipIETE ), hobbyist, inventor, schematic/PCB designer, manufacturer. I am also the founder of the website: https://www.homemade-circuits.com/, where I love sharing my innovative circuit ideas and tutorials.
If you have any circuit related query, you may interact through comments, I'll be most happy to help!

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