Ashley, As you're probably aware the original API-Delevan inductors were rated; 220uH was 2.025A 1000uH was rated 0.39A so this gives you a clue as to the...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 14, 2007 5:25 am
Hi Richard, Thanks for the quick reply. Actually I wasn't aware of the original ratings, in fact until Tuesday night I didn't even know what the heck L1 and...
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ehsjr
ehsjr2000
Mar 14, 2007 2:43 pm
... The Jaycar 220 uH looks good. Can't see the RS 1000 uH, but if its the 1.6 A unit it will be fine. On electrolytic capacitors - you can use caps with a...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 14, 2007 9:43 pm
... Hi Ed, thanks for the advice. ... Ah, I suspected as much. Oh well, it was only $4 for 100 :-) I daresay they'll even give me a refund if I ask. I had...
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Rick
fun_4_me_now...
Mar 14, 2007 10:00 pm
Hi Ashley. I have found that when you change the power parts (mosfet, output diode, "C4", and inductor set), the pulse timing also needs to be considered and...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 15, 2007 1:39 am
Hi Rick, Thanks for the good advice. I'm trying to keep as close to original as possible, I think I've done pretty good so far (at least I hope so!) After...
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Mike Cebula
mikecebulautah
Mar 15, 2007 2:25 am
Rick, This implies that you can tell us 2 more things: What is the free software you chose for this and you have an already designed pc board file. Would you...
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ehsjr
ehsjr2000
Mar 15, 2007 6:05 pm
... http://www.flickr.com/photos/7339875@N08/ That's a link to artwork for a desulfator I made using the free Eagle software I mentioned. It is a modified ...
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ehsjr
ehsjr2000
Mar 15, 2007 7:01 pm
... The above link will bring up an un-related photo as well as the artwork jpg. I should have added that the flux paste photo has nothing to do with this...
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Rick
fun_4_me_now...
Mar 16, 2007 4:43 pm
Hi Mike. The free software is eaglecad, found at : http://www.cadsoft.de/ As for the layout, I have not got a finished board for the standard pulser, the one...
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linesrg48
Mar 17, 2007 11:42 pm
Mike, As Rick says I have a simple PCB which may make your life easier if the components you have fit the space available of course. Regards Richard ... ...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 20, 2007 1:47 am
Huge thanks once more to everyone who's offered help. I couldn't have done it without you. Over the weekend (with the help of my more electronics savvy...
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ehsjr
ehsjr2000
Mar 20, 2007 2:45 am
... Hi Ash, I get a session expired when clicking on the links you posted, so can't see what's there. Regarding the routing: I drag the parts to the board and...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 20, 2007 3:27 am
Hi Ed, ... Ah, one of the problems with the RS components website. The inductors I bought are RS Stock No. 228-551, while the alternatives that I think I...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 20, 2007 4:10 am
Hey, now that I know I can sort of ignore the yellow lines, I've actually managed to get all the components positioned on the board and manually drew the...
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ehsjr
ehsjr2000
Mar 20, 2007 5:49 am
... Hi Ash, The 228-551 is a better coil. The 489-0122 is a max of ~ .5 amps, the 228-551 is > 3 times that. I've used numerous inductors, and the 228-551 is...
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linesrg48
Mar 20, 2007 7:17 am
Ash, Other inductors you might like to consider are 233-5443 and 233-5415 and 233-5409. Regards Richard...
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Rick
fun_4_me_now...
Mar 20, 2007 5:24 pm
Hi All. If you DELETE traces, you are also modifying the circuit and as you have seen, it is a pain and, in all likelyhood will eventually lead to an error. If...
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Ashley
tty07
Mar 21, 2007 4:40 am
Well, thanks again to everyone for comments, help, advice and encouragment. My colleague managed to squeeze me in to his busy schedule and run my prototype...
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iqtm
Mar 30, 2007 10:04 am
Hi Desulfators! After soldering together an AC-Desulfator and doing some experimenting I found this interesting group while seeking more information! My name...
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Ashley
tty07
Apr 5, 2007 10:54 am
Hi again everyone. A quick update: with my prototype humming away merrily on perforated board I finally got around to etching a board (my first ever!) thanks...
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ehsjr
ehsjr2000
Apr 5, 2007 1:39 pm
Ashley wrote: <snip> ... <snip> ... <snip> ... Hi Ash, The induced voltage in your meter lead indicates the desulfator is running, but is not a good peak...
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Ben Hall
kd5byb
Apr 6, 2007 12:11 am
Hey all! I've been laying low for a while - adopted a baby boy over a year ago. :) ... This circuit is the one I've used in the past. Works fine, up to a...
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Ashley
tty07
Apr 10, 2007 2:07 am
Thanks for the replies guys, I may have fried the caps and/or diodes as one used to work, the meter was definetly not on the AC scale at any point. Ed you're...
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Ashley
tty07
Apr 12, 2007 2:34 am
Hi again, I'm after some advice on protecting devices (mainly "smart" battery chargers and expensive pulse width modulation EV speed controllers) which might...
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brettjca
Jul 21, 2007 8:00 pm
Hi All; While searching for info on power supplies, I stumbled across info about desulfators. Now, I'm off track and have been reading like crazy :). The...
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waterleat2000
Aug 5, 2007 10:30 pm
... I too came across desulfators when searching for other items my interest was for a charge controller for wind powered generator and was looking through the...
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linesrg48
Aug 6, 2007 5:11 pm
Brett, The PIC firmware is no longer available for download. If you wish you can purchase a minimalist kit from www.courtiestown.co.uk...
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DAvid
waterleat2000
Aug 21, 2007 2:32 pm
I'm sorry if you thought it was me but I got one of these phishing emails too David Donald Plisco wrote: SLEAZE BUG... ... Original Message ----- From: ...
