In this post I have explained a high energy surge suppressor circuit using high capacity industrial MOVs for suppressing high current mains surges in industrial electrical lines. The Circuit Problem: I’ve been reading a lot of your design ideas and I am extremely impressed with your designs. I don’t have anywhere near your level of […]
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3 Simple Solar Panel/Mains Changeover Circuits
The discussed automatic change over relay circuit was requested by Mr.Karimulla Baig. The circuit normally charges the connected battery at constant current through the power received from the solar panel, and reverts to DC power from an AC/DC adapter in the absence of solar energy (during night time). Let’s the read the request in more details: Technical […]
2-Stage Mains AC Voltage Stabilizer Circuit
In this article I have explained how to make a 2 relay or two stage mains AC voltage stabilizer circuit for controlling and regulating 220V or 120V mains voltages through a simple circuit. Introduction In this power stabilizer circuit, one relay is wired to select the high or the low tap from the stabilizer transformer […]
Mains AC Short Circuit Breaker/Protector – Electronic MCB
In this post I will try to explain the making of a simple 220 V, 120 V AC mains short circuit breaker using an SCR and a triac combination, (researched and designed by me). The circuit is an electronic version of the normal main circuit breaker MCB units that we use in our homes. Note: […]
Mains AC Overload protection Circuit for Voltage Stabilizers
In this article I have explained how to make a cheap yet effective mains operated AC overload and over-current protector circuit using very ordinary discrete components. Introduction I have published a few mains voltage stabilizer circuits in this blog, these units are designed and intended for safeguarding the connected appliances at their outputs. However these […]
Mains 20 Watt Electronic Ballast Circuit
In this post I have explained a simple 20 watt fluorescent ballast circuit using a single chip FAN7711 from Fairchild semiconductor. The proposed mains 220V operated, 20 watt fluorescent ballast circuit is built around an LCC resonant tank and a half-bridge network. Implementing Zero Voltage Switching The main features and operations may be understood with […]