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AC to AC Converts Circuits
Designed by David A. Johnson, P.E.
Last Updated on:
Friday, August 29, 2008 02:34 PM
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- 240VAC TO 5VDC POWER SUPPLY
This is simple way to power some 5v logic from a 240vac source. If a 120vac power adapter is used, the circuit will also work for 120vac power lines.
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- CAPS PROVIDE VOLTAGE BOOST TO SERIES REGULATOR
This circuit adds some capacitors and diodes to a traditional transformer type series regulator circuit to extend the normal operating range. It can insure regulation during low line
voltage conditions or it can squeeze a few more watts out of a plug-in-the-wall power adapter power supply.
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- ISOLATED AC CURRENT MONITOR
This circuit uses a small AC current transformer from Magnetek to produce an isolated voltage proportional to the AC current in the primary winding. The transformer contains a
single turn primary with a low 0.001-ohm resistance. It can easily handle 30 amps of AC current and provides at least 500vac of isolation. With the components shown, the
output AC voltage is scaled so 1 amp of current produces 100mv of AC voltage.
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- LOW POWER 12,000 VOLT POWER SUPPLY
If you need about 12,000 volts DC for an ion generator this circuit might be the ticket. It draws power from the 120vac power line but it uses a small 6KV camera flash trigger coil. The
output signal is isolated from the power line. Although the circuit can only deliver about 5uA of current it can produce dangerous shocks, so be careful.
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- VARIABLE ISOLATED AC VOLTAGE SPANS 0VAC TO 280VAC
I designed and built this circuit about 25 years ago. It came in handy for many projects that were powered from 120 VAC, 240 VAC and 277 VAC. It provides complete isolation from the
power line. It uses two 1:1 isolation transformers that are wired in parallel for the140vac range and in series for the 280vac range. The selector switch also diverts power to the
appropriate output socket to avoid mishaps in sending the wrong voltage to the load. My home-built unit also included an AC volt and amp meter to monitor the output. However, this
circuit only indicates the AC power connections.
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