How To Make A 50 Watt Small Homemade Inverter

How to Make a 50 Watt Small Homemade Inverter A school Science Exhibition project
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A 50 watt inverter might look quite trivial, but it can serve some useful purposes to you. When outdoors, this small power house
electronic gadgets, soldering iron, table top radios, incandescent lights, fans etc.
Lets learn how to build this homemade 50 watt inverter unit, beginning with a brief description regarding the circuit diagram a
Circuit Description
The circuit may be understood with the following points:
Referring to the figure, transistors T1 and T2 along with the other R1, R2, R3 R4, C1 and C2 together form a simple astable mu
multivibrator circuit basically is composed of two symmetrical half stages, here its formed by the left and the right hand side tran
tandem or in simple words the left and the right stages conduct alternately in a kind of a perpetual motion, generating a contin
The above action is responsible of creating the required oscillations for our inverter circuit. The frequency of the oscillation is dir
the capacitors or/and the resistors at the base of each transistor.
Lowering the values of the capacitors increases the frequency while increasing the values of the resistors decreases the freque
are chosen so as to produce a stable frequency of 50 Hz.
Readers, who wish to alter the frequency to 60 Hz, may easily do it by just changing the capacitor values appropriately.
Transistors T2 and T3 are placed at the two output arms of the AMV circuit. These are high gain; high current Darlington paired
devices for the present configuration.
The frequency from the AMV is fed to the base of T2 and T3 alternately which in turn switch the transformer secondary winding
the transformer winding.
This results in a fast magnetic induction switching across the transformer windings, resulting the required the mains voltage at t
Parts Required
You will require the following components for making this 50 watt homemade inverter circuit:
R1, R2 = 100K,
R3, R4 = 330 Ohms,
R5, R6 = 470 Ohms, 2 Watt,
R7, R8 = 22 Ohms, 5 Watt
C1, C2 = 0.22 uF, Ceramic Disc,
D1, D2 = 1N5402 or 1N5408
T1, T2 = 8050,
T3, T4 = TIP127,
T5, T6 = 2N3055 (TO-220)

General purpose PCB = cut into the desired size, approximately 5 by 4 inches should suffice.
Battery: 12 volts, Current not less than 10 AH.
Transformer = 9 0 9 volts, 5 Amps, Output winding may be 220 V or 120 volts as per your country specifications
Sundries: Metallic box, fuse holder, connecting cords, sockets etc
Testing and Setting Up the Circuit

After you finish making the above explained inverter circuit, you may do the testing of the unit in the following manner:
Initially do not connect the transformer or battery to the circuit.

Using a small DC power supply power the circuit.
If everything is done rightly, the circuit should start oscillating at the rated frequency of 50 Hz.
You can check this by connecting the prods of a frequency meter across T3s or T4s collector and the ground. The positive of th
the transistor.
If you dont own a frequency meter, never mind, you do a rough checking by connecting a headphone pin across the above exp
you hear a loud humming sound, will prove that your circuit is generating the required frequency output.
Now its time to integrate the battery and the transformer to the above circuit.
Connect everything as shown in the figure.
Connect a 40 watt incandescent lamp at the output of the transformer. And switch ON the battery to the circuit.
The bulb will immediately come ON brightly..your homemade 50 watt inverrer is ready and may be used as desired by for pow
whenever required.
AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM

what are D1 and D2?
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AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Hi sir can i connect this 50watt inverter connection on bread board or should i use only pcb.Also if 5 amp transformer is taken is there still any
can i get the reply to sarath_swades@yahoo.com
SwagatamJuly 20, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Hi Sarath,
You may try it over a breadboard for trial.
Transistor will heat up with 5amp transformer and a 12V 7.5AH battery, so use very good(large) heatsink for the transistors
Kavish choudharyAugust 6, 2012 at 2:13 PM

what are R1, R2 ,R3 ,R4, C1, C2, D1, D2, T1, T2, T3, T4
SwagatamAugust 6, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes, and Transistors respectively.
sonu tripathiMay 9, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Hi sir,
can i use 500mA transformer in this circuit? i couldnt get 5 Amp transforemr in the market?
Swagatam MajumdarMay 9, 2013 at 5:17 PM

No, 500mA will not produce any power, at least 3 amps is a must....
Akhil KrishnaJune 28, 2013 at 7:53 PM

D1 & D2 are diodes......
Swagatam MajumdarJune 28, 2013 at 10:21 PM

yes.
Ramachandra MaharanaJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:29 PM

Hi Sir,
The said transformer 5Amp is very large for the PCB and also not available 9-0-9 in Berhampur, Ganjam,Odisha and also the transisto
because, it produces more heat in few seconds. So can I use any other transistor ? Please reply the alter transistor name.....
Swagatam MajumdarFebruary 1, 2014 at 10:39 AM

Hi Ramchandra,
5amp is not large, it will only produce 50wats, you can use smaller tranformer with much lower outputs.
you can try the following design if the above circuit parts are difficult to find in your area:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-make-simplest-inverter-circuit.html
Ramachandra MaharanaFebruary 1, 2014 at 11:46 AM

Hi, Sir
The all parts said
R1, R2 = 100K,
R3, R4 = 330 Ohms,
R5, R6 = 470 Ohms, 2 Watt,
R7, R8 = 22 Ohms, 5 Watt
C1, C2 = 0.22 uF, Ceramic Disc,
D1, D2 = 1N5402 or 1N5408
T1, T2 = 8050,
T5, T6 = 2N3055 (TO-220)
Are already buy, but The T3, T4= TIP127 is not available, can I Use Transistor no: ZTX749A or 2STR1215 or STN851 or other in this circuit.Pl
Swagatam MajumdarFebruary 1, 2014 at 8:28 PM

Hi Ram,
you can try BD680, any other will not give proper results
Ramachandra MaharanaFebruary 10, 2014 at 5:26 PM

Hi Sir
Can I use 12-012, 6Amp transformer in this ckt?....
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SwagatamDecember 18, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Thanks for pointing out the mistake! D1 and D2 are 1N5402 diodes, I'll include them just now....
Thanks.
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harishDecember 28, 2011 at 9:55 PM
hello sir.i want to know how a charging light works. in my home i have a charging light consists of a 20 watts tube light. i want to make anothe
up a 15 watts floroscent lamp using battery of 6v,4ah obtained from the charging light.
with regards.
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Hi Harish
Charging lights with fluorescent lamps are difficult to build because it requires complicated inductor transformers, instead you can go for LE
build and gives more backup time.
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harishDecember 30, 2011 at 9:47 PM
thank you very much sir for your kind information.i want to know how a fluorescent lamp works.i got a fluorescent lamp which is broken. can i m
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SwagatamDecember 31, 2011 at 11:44 AM

Hi Harish,
Thanks, I have posted a florescent ballast circuit, you can search for it here and use it to power a 40 watt tube light, however the project is a b
Regards
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MITHILESHJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:28 AM

how to design 1KW inverter, we have given 48v of battery, we have problem with output current
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SwagatamJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Hi Mithilesh,
I'll design the above circuit and let you know once it gets published, soon.
Regards
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SumanMarch 17, 2012 at 10:55 PM
The TIP127 transistors are getting too much heated after 10-20 seconds.Please tell me some tips or replacement tricks..to get out of this prob
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SwagatamMarch 18, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Put them over large heatsinks or attach more transistors in parallel in the way shown below:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-make-500-va-pwm-controlled.html
Regards.
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ganesanMarch 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM
is rectifier circuit need for home made inverter?
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I Couldn't understand your question??

hi swagatam i have few doubt on inverter...that i given below..
1.how to recharge the battery?
2.rectifier circuit need for inverter?
plz help me friends

Hi Ganesan,
Yes, you will require a separate 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit for recharging the battery.
Regards.
ganesanMarch 19, 2012 at 12:49 PM

hi swagatam , thanks for your valuable reply,
i dono how to design 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit..

can you help me??
shall you send some link about 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit??
i eagerly await swagatam...
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hi Swagatam thanks for replaying,
i don't know how to make 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit for recharging the battery.
can you teach me?
if you have link about 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit means share the links.
i eagerly awaiting for your replay.
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SwagatamMarch 19, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Hi Ganesan,
See the example circuit in the following link:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-make-remote-control-circuit-from.html
D1---D4 are arranged as bridge and C5 is the filter capacitor, all these are connected to the secondary winding of the shown transform
connected to the AC mains input.
Regards.
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hi Swagatam thanks for replaying,
i don't know how to make 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit for recharging the battery.
can you teach me?
if you have link about 12 volt transformer with a rectifier/capacitor circuit means share the links.
i eagerly awaiting for your replay.
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hi Swagatam thanks for clearing my doubt...
i would like to make 300watts inverter.can you give ckt diagram & spec for me..
thanks & regards
ganesan
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SwagatamMarch 21, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Hi Ganesan,
You can try the circuit shown in the following article:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-make-simple-200-va-homemade.html
Regards
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AnonymousMarch 29, 2012 at 1:19 AM
50 Watt Small Homemade Inverter
i want the calculation of the total circuit componets..
plz help me and send some mathematical calculations..
thank u
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LitanMarch 29, 2012 at 1:23 AM

50 Watt Small Homemade Inverter
iwant to know all the calculation of the components of this 50 watt inverter .
plz send me the some mathematical calculations about this project..
email id - litanparida1991@rediffmail.com
thank u
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TIP127 base resistance is calculated with the formula:
R = (Ub - 0.6) Hfe transformer input current.
The frequency of the circuit is calculated using the formula:

f = 1/1.38RC, where R1 = R2 = R and C1 = C2 = C
Regards.
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AnonymousApril 17, 2012 at 1:59 AM

Swagatam,
Can you tell me what quiescent current the inverter takes and the current
under a full - say 40-45watt load.
Regards
Richard.
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SwagatamApril 17, 2012 at 7:26 AM

Richard,
The circuit has not been tested by me so cannot tell you the exact details.
Regards.
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AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Hlw sir,how long the inverter power will be survive when it is connected with 2 CFL light of 25W with car battery.I mean how much time did it
nischal_raj2002@yahoo.com Coz m impressed with your designed n also want to try it thank you
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SwagatamApril 25, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Hi
Thanks, actually I did not test this circuit practically, but I assume that it would provide at least a 5 hours back time with the above load and inp
Regards.
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santhoshamMay 4, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Being an electrical novice,I wanted the conversion using SCR(thyristors) as the main functioning element of the circuit..
Is there any practical feasibility using any kind of power electronic elements
Regards
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SwagatamMay 4, 2012 at 1:56 PM

SCRs cannot oscillate with DC loads, so I think it is not a feasible idea to put SCRs in the above circuit.
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rishabh jainMay 16, 2012 at 12:27 AM
hi sir as i ask u earlier about tv remote control jammer,is it work on dish set of box?
nd can u give me the circuit of radio station of min frequency? i mean want to make at home
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SwagatamMay 16, 2012 at 7:58 AM

Hi Rishabh,
No, it will not work on set box, because they operate at different frequencies, very high....
"radio station at min frequency", I didn't understand, can you elaborate??
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gopichandJune 11, 2012 at 11:22 PM
hi sir,is can we use this inverter for a fan
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sir please give me reply as soon as possible
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SwagatamJune 12, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Yes you may use for powering a small table fan
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sir how much money is needed to make it
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Around Rs.2000/-
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Avisek ChakrabortyJune 20, 2012 at 11:03 AM
This is a very nice project,I dohave 2 old 12 v 7 Ah SlA Batteries.Can i Connect these in Parralal Connection and use in the above circuit,W
tobuild this
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Yes you can make the circuit and connect the batteries in parallel.
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I have made the circuit in pcb with 12-012 v 600 ma.But the output is 220 volt but unable to light 8 w cfl.Can I Use 12-012 v 2amp Ct Trans
how much watt it will be,
Please give me a suggestion,if i only want to light cfl,then inverter is good or for every cfl "driver Circuit for CFL-12 v is good",I have accumu
and UPS ,Give me some Suggestion to Utilize These to light some cfls,
One More thing,TIP 127 are getting extremely hot,Smoke is coming out,I have provided them with heat sink.Please guide me,Waiting eagerly
I do have one old 600 Va transformer from my OLD UPS,Can I use IT
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SwagatamJune 22, 2012 at 9:14 AM

600mA transformer will not work, you will need at least a 5Amp transformer.
I think a 12v driver circuit is better if you want to light only CFLs
Use the transformer and battery as suggested in the article, other options would make the transistor hot and blow them.
600VA is far too big, might not work properly.
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I am very interested in your project,I have some old 7 Ah 12 V SLA batteries,I wnt to light 3 Cfl during load shedding,Please guide me,Should
mentioned Inverter,
Thanks
Avisek
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OK then please make the following circuit:
http://www.electroniccircuitsdesign.com/power-supplies-circuits/12-250v-converter-circuit-diagram-electronic-project.html
It is a wonderful circuit.
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Avisek ChakrabortyJune 21, 2012 at 4:43 PM
And Also suggest a charger circuit for parallaly connected 4 to 6 old "12 v 7Aah" sla Batteries.
I want to use the same transformer used in the inverter,
"I am having a plan of connecting these batteries( parallaly connected 4 to 6 old "12 v 7Aah" sla Batteries) to my old 600 VA UPS,I have t
almost 1 hour,and i will incorporate a charger for these batteries"
Do you think this will be a good idea,
Waiting for your reply.
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I have published many battery charger circuits, you may choose any one of them for your requirement.
Yes you may charge them all with parallel connections.
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Thanks in advance,
With your help i have almost reused my old batteries,

I have already made charger for my battery,This working great,
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-build-automatic-6-volt-12-volt.html
Only problem is monitoring led,If connected create problem,I have used 3 amp Transformer for 4 Batteries,I am planning to do the parallal co
does not steal any energy from strong ones,Is it ok,
I have seen the "220 v converter circuit",for 3 cfl 3*8watt=18 watt,What transformer should i use with the circuit,
Is 9-0-9 Volt 750 ma will do the job,I do have one with me,
Or i can purchase ready made cfl ballast for 12 v DC,Guide me,
Thanking You,
Waiting for your precious reply
Avisek Chakraborty
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9-0-9v 750ma will not work, you will need at least a 5amp transformer.
AnonymousJune 7, 2013 at 8:52 AM

Can i use 12-0-12 transformer 5A sir
thanks
reply ASAP pls...

yes
hi sir thanks for the answer!! another question - im a 4th year high school student in the phils. what project for physics can i make from yo
hobbyist (= thanks in advanced for the answer. cheeers!!!! I like & love this website. Eshkariel
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Dear Swagatam,
I have built your "auto shut off charger",Its working fine with 12 volt 3 amp Transformer,
Can you suggest me some way so that I can adjust the current output(Amp) from the trans former,Then I can adjust it for no of batteries in
charge a single battery,Should i try with LM 338,
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Hi Avisek,
Just study the following circuit and see how the resistors need to be calculated for adjusting the current to the battery.
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/04/how-to-make-solar-battery-charger.html
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Dear Swagatam,
Can you suggest me a CFL driver for 12 v circuit,in which efficiency will be very good,means less loss(heat loss and other loss) with the capac
I have purchased one CFL circuit from market,which have a very small transformer inside.
I have combined two circuits of you for charger,1 with LM317 for controlling voltage,another with IC 741 to control relay to cut the line from
down then the relay energies and start the charging process again.
Thanks for your circuits,
which transformer should i use to charge two 7ah 12 battery,15 v 1Ampor 15 volt 1.5 Amp,
According to specification each battery needs 1/10 of Ah means 700 m Amp,So for 2 it will be 1400 around 1.5 Amp,But as the charging proce
will increase battery life,I am in dilemma ,Please guide.
Many many thanks for your help
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Thanks Avisek,
I think a 1.5 or even 2amp transformer will be good. 1/10th rating is right but sometimes a little higher current becomes necessary for proper
or a 2amp transformer.
Regards
AnonymousJune 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM

D-TECH is this inverter a sinewave or a sqaure wave...
It's a square-wave inverter circuit
AnonymousJuly 21, 2012 at 11:27 PM

@avisek
where you have purchased clf inverter and what is the cost of it?
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Phani KumarJuly 2, 2012 at 11:32 PM
hai swagatam
i have designed ur 50watt home made inverter in bread board for testing
but not getting the desired output,i used 12-0-12v 500ma transformer,12v 7.2ah battery
all the connections are right
so please tell me the solution
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SwagatamJuly 3, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Hi Phani,
The transformer should rated at least at 5 amps, 500 mA will not do.
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Your circuit is nice,but I have another design of an inverter that may power a number of appliances,I designed it in the year 2005 July.It only r
capacitor,2 transistors and 2 resistors thats all.I can post upon request. (e-mail:clubaini@yahoo.com)
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You can send it to me along with some content of around 300 words, I'll publish it here with your name.
Thanks
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great work swagatam ...shareing your knowldge with others ...nice work swagatam(means welcome in telugu)......
sandy
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Thank you very much Sandy!
In Hindi also it means the same:-)
Rohith NMay 27, 2013 at 9:53 PM

sir
again in malayalam language of kerala u r most welcome..... SWAGATAM
Swagatam MajumdarMay 28, 2013 at 10:34 AM

thanks Rohith, you are welcome too!
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sandyJuly 16, 2012 at 7:16 PM
can you say me the precutions should be taken in this circut
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You should be well versed with all the basics of electronics before starting this project.
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can we use single 12 volt 7AH battery?
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Yes, you can use it.
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sandyJuly 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM
hi swagatham
do you have deep discharge controller circut for 12v 4.5AH battery?
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Hi Sandy
can you please elaborate a little more....
deep discharge will leads battery to dead completely....that mean when the battery discharges its complete power it will dead..so inorder to av
it will gives buzzer and shutdown the device when the voltage level drops below 10.5[deep discharge occurs.
By
sandy
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hie..
i have got that deep discharge controller circut which include yours low voltage cut oof circut..
my question is
1)can i use this op of 230v to feed 40w floursent bulb?
2)how to connect low voltage cutoff circut with this circut ?
3)can i use automatic battery charger useing LM388 to give ip to this circut?
4)i want manifacture this project and do marketing what will be the cost for these 3 circuts?
thanku for your wonderfull circuts
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Thanks Sandy, I'll be publishing an outstanding battery charger circuit by tomorrow, please wait until then, the circuit will incorporate all the nec
Regards.
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ok thanku ...what abot the remaining two circuts is it ok ?
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which two circuits?
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manoj kumarJuly 20, 2012 at 8:46 PM
hai swagatam sir
i am manoj.and i want a help that is i want to make a quadcopter and i want the help of yours
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I am sorry Manoj, it is a highly complicated mechanical device, I have no idea regarding its construction details.
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50w inverter and low voltage cut off circuts
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hi swagatham
will it take more time to publish circut?
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Hi Sandy,
Please check out the following link:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/07/making-simple-smart-automatic-battery.html
Regards.
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AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 12:11 AM
can i use two 2.5A tramsformer in series to get a 5A transformer? thanks.....waiting for you reply. D-TECH
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No, you will have to use a single 5amp rated transformer
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thanku can i use that charger circut with this circut
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which charger circuit?
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the circut which you posted yesterday night
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hi sawgatham
check this linkhttp://www.electronicsforu.com/electronicsforu/circuitarchives/view_article.asp?sno=112
their is a automatic battery backup circuit
and say can i include deep discharge control circuit along with battery backup circuit
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Hi Sandy,
Please tell which deep discharge circuit you want integrate with the above link's circuit?
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hi swagatham
when 12v circuit was droped to 10v then buzzer should be produced thats the circut i want...
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Hi Sandy,
Yes you may integrate the two circuits together, no problem.
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Jerry RajJuly 23, 2012 at 4:11 AM
Sir what could be the max DC input we can give to this circuit and what will be the max power output??? -jerry
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Not more than 24 volts with the shown components, the power should get doubled then.
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Jerry RajJuly 23, 2012 at 4:21 AM
sir how about using solar cells to charge the input batteries?
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Hi Jerry,
Yes you can use a solar panel with a regulator for charging the batteries.
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dear swagatham
I complete the 100w inverter circuit designed by you. I use 12-0-12. 3AMP transformer and 6v scooty battery. but the transister (540)getting
can I do?
CHANDRASEKAR - MADURAI- TN
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Dear Chandrashekar,
It should have worked...anyway if you are having problems with the circuit, I will suggest, you just add two more transistors to the circuit and
shown in the below given link:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/07/simplest-and-best-100-watt-inverter.html
Regards.
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ToniAugust 2, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Dear Swagatam,
I tried your circuit on a bread board with all the right parts, but used a 12v 7ah battery. The results were not fruitful as there was no light at th
There was a blast and i heard a firecracker sound from TIP127(T3 in your diagram). I don't know why because both TIP127(T3 and T4) we
help me out. Can the circuit be modified so that 12v 7ah battery can be used. And i also want to know whether a CFL bulb can be used.
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SwagatamAugust 3, 2012 at 7:42 AM

Dear Toni,
The transistors should be mounted on separate heatsink, if you mount them over a common heatsink, they will surely blast.
You may modify the above circuit into the following one, which will work 100%:
Regards.
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micaiahAugust 8, 2012 at 5:48 PM
hi sir,
can you please explain the function of d1 and d2. and why are the necessary?.
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D1 and D2 are placed for protecting the transistors from reverse back emf generated by the transformer winding during transistor switch OFFs
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sujeet kumar singhAugust 23, 2012 at 9:22 PM
sir
i want to make this inverter but all required parts are not available here. so, can i buy parts online if yes then how and how much money will ex
my email id-sujeetsingh.kumarsingh@gmail.com
cont no.- +918092582566
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AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 9:36 PM

sir
please tell me can i buy all parts online if yes then how and how much money will expend,
sujeetsingh.kumarsingh@gmail.com
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Hi Sujeet,
Buying parts online can be very costly, so i'll suggest you to buy them from the local market.
Please build the circuit shown in the following link, because I have tested it, the circuit given in the above article is not a tested one:
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AnonymousAugust 29, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Hai,
i have 40w inverter circuit which is not able to light up above 11w CFL, like 14 or 18watt CFL's, circuit is using 1351 TRansistors, can u tell me
be the problem
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Brijesh SainiSeptember 9, 2012 at 9:11 PM

hi sir ..............
i want to conect resistor,capacitor,transistor. etc.....i mean i want connect the ckt through a wire ,,,,,i mean with out pcb............is it possible plz
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Brijesh SainiSeptember 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM
i bwant to make 50 watt inverter plz tell me sir i want to connect the parts through only a wire with out pcb ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,is it possible ,.......plz rep
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SwagatamSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM

No it won't be possible for this design.
Type "simplest inverter" in the search box, you will get the required article with another design which you can make without using PCB....
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AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Hello sir,
Whats the difference between T1 and T2, and if I get the parts:how do I know which of the pins is emitter, collector and base as in transistor.
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SwagatamSeptember 12, 2012 at 1:20 PM

You will have to check the datasheet online for getting the exact information regarding each parts pin designations
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Rajeev RanjanSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:07 PM

Hi Sir ,
can u please tell me the exact steps for making the solar inverter of 50W which i will use it for 12v, 135amp battery and a solar panel. Plea
also please tell me components required for making the inverter. Please reply on 154rajeev@gmail.com
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SwagatamSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Hi Rajeev,
I'll try to do it within a couple of days and post it here as a new article.
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shoaib ahmedOctober 3, 2012 at 3:33 PM
WHAT IS 8050 IN CIRUIT?IT IS TRANSISITOR.BUT WHAT IS ITS FULL NAME?
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SwagatamOctober 3, 2012 at 8:23 PM

SS8050
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Surya TejaOctober 27, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Sir, I am confident that i made the circuit perfectly//only thing i used differently is the battery. I used 12V, 1.3Ah battery. So, i connected a 75
glow. Do you think this is because of the battery?? PLzz reply ASAP!!
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Sit, Iam doing this aas my project and my deadline is november 3rd. Please tell me is it's OK to use 12V, 1.3AH battery instead of 12V,10Ah b
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SwagatamOctober 27, 2012 at 8:03 AM

Yes it's because of the battery, it should be at least 10AH rated, and the transformer should be preferably 9-0-9v/5amp.
The output transistors must be mounted on big heatsinks.
There's another good circuit here:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/09/mini-50-watt-mosfet-inverter-circuit.html
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Sir I have used BC247 instead of BC 316..the shopkeeper told me they are 99% eqaul!! is it true!! THnx in advance!! :D
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SwagatamOctober 27, 2012 at 1:01 PM

I tried to find the datasheet of BC247 online, but could not find it, means it's not a popular transistor and should not be used.
BC316 is a PNP Darlington transistor, I am sure not about the one you have procured...
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AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Sir can i use a 12v 1.5amp transformer to power two cfl lamp
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SwagatamNovember 9, 2012 at 10:06 PM

No you will need a 5 amp transformer for illuminating two CFLs
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AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 12:25 AM
Sir , i thought if 12v 1.5Amp transformer is to be used ,the available output power would be 12v * 1.5=18watt and this should be sufficient for l
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SwagatamNovember 10, 2012 at 10:03 AM
The efficiency will never be 100%, you will get only 60% from it, but you can try, if you are lucky you may get the results.....the battery should b
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What is the frequency output of above ckt? I think its 34 Hz as per your formula!
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On a frequency meter it shows around 50 Hz.
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Pls sir, can you show me the formula for calculating the value of the base resistor of T3 with the figures and answer shown.
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R5 = (Ub - 0.6) Hfe T3 collector load current

Ub = 12V
Hfe of T3 = find it using a DMM
T3 collector current can be found by ohms law, I = V/R = 12/R7 = 12/22 = 0.54Amps
If we take the Hfe of BC316 as 60, then we get
R5 = (12 - 0.6)x60/0.54 = 1K2, any lower value will also do for increasing current and power of the inverter.
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Umapati BaragiNovember 23, 2012 at 7:46 PM

HI, I HAVE A SMALL 12V 50 W UPS INVERTER, WHICH I USE TO LIGHT 11W 3 CFL LIGHTS, IT IS AC CURRENT, CAN I GET SMALL
MARKET I DIDNT GOT, SMALL 12V DC FAN IS AVAILABLE, BUT I AM NT GETTING IN AC, PLEASE HELP...
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Hi,
I am not sure where it may be available, you may try searching online with different keywords, you should be able to find it, or may be your
better.
here's one example:
http://shop.rabtron.co.za/catalog/120x120x38-220vac-dp200a-p-2701.html
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dilip kumarNovember 27, 2012 at 11:49 AM
hi swagatam
can u give me a circuit for inverter without transformer ?????
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Hi Dilip,
For eliminating transformer in an inverter, the input DC supply will need to be equal to the required output AC supply.....
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Hassan AkhtarDecember 12, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Can you tell which transistor I can use in this cicuit instead of BC316 ?
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BC316 is a Darlington type of transistor, and there's no replacement for it in that range.
You may try 8550, but i am not sure whether it will give the same results or not....
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SURYADIP DASDecember 13, 2012 at 1:45 PM

can i make this circuit using ic 555 ??
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Yes, if you know how to use it with the circuit.
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AnonymousDecember 16, 2012 at 12:10 AM
In this ckt you have used R-C phase shift oscillator & 4 that the formula for freq is
f=1/(2* 3.14* RC* sqrt 6)
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Swagatam MajumdarDecember 16, 2012 at 4:28 PM

OK, thanks!

So by this formula oscillation freq is 2.95 Hz as per given component value.
You are please requested to explain ur formula for freq: f=1/1.38RC

The frequency may be calculated using the formula:
f = 1/1.38*R*C (C is in Fards, R is Ohms)
As per the values in the diagram the frequency would be 33Hz, so I think the resistor values R1/R2 should be made to 68K for getting exact 5
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hi swagatam,
im plannning to use car battery with a capacity of 70amperehour connected to an inverter 500w to light up 4 220v/15watts cfl, how long my ba
thanks,
shodi
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Hi Shodi,
If the battery is fully charged it might provide back up for 8 to 9 hours.

thanks swagatam,
what if i used a 12v/4pcs. 8-15watts cfl bulb, connected to a car battery directly..how long would my battery last, do i still need a safety breake
the difference in power consume?
note: my car battery just newly bought..

cfl bulbs will not operate directly because they are made for 220V ac operation.
LED cfl are also intended for mains operation, they won't operate on battery directly, it will need to be opened and modified for 12v operation.
power consumption will be almost the same.

safety breaker will be required for all applications to avoid over discharging of the battery.
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do i still need to use a knife switch or a safety breaker?
can a car battery still lights a cfl bulb in a few meters of wiring it, does it still have the same brightness regardless of the distance of electrical w
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wire length will not affect the current or brightness of the cfls.
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jabert gDecember 24, 2012 at 9:53 AM
is this work in 7.5Ah battery
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yes but it will not support more than 20 watts.
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Can I use AMW (R1 R2 R3 R4 C1 C2) directly to T5/T6 (2N3055) for simplicity? Because in this diagram T1/T2 with AMW forms frequency ge
want to avoid this complexity and use R1---4, C1 C2 with wirewound/PPC as AMW directly connected to Power transistor 2N3055 do it work?
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No that will not work, 2N3055 will require relatively higher current for driving the transformer which cannot be received directly from the AMV

So if I directly connect N-channel MOSFET with AMV in place of 2N3055 (as per my idea) for avoid above complexity will it work?
Because transistor are current operated but MOSFETs are voltage operated.

Theoretically it looks it might work, but practically the results can be weird.
You may try it, though... cannot be confirmed without a practical test.
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RamJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:59 AM
Hi Sir, I there any circuit for around 100w inventor which can be used for laptop. I read in your othe 1000w inverter that its square wave and c
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/07/simplest-and-best-100-watt-inverter.html looks quit difficult to me
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Swagatam MajumdarJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Hi Ram
I'll be posting one simple circuit diagram of a modified sine wave inverter within a few days using the IC 3525, please wait until it gets publish
and configure.
Regards.
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jabert gJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:59 AM
is there any alternative for 5amps transformer
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Swagatam MajumdarJanuary 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM

you can select any one upto 10 amps.
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Anas ahmedJanuary 22, 2013 at 6:37 PM
sir....iam ahmed...i want to make a circuit which is useful to light up the cfl bulb with 9volts battery...please give me suggestion....thanks in adv
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Swagatam MajumdarJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:35 PM

with a 9V PP3?? I doubt it, its current will be too low to light a CFL bulb. Not feasible.
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Vivek JainFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM
9-0-9 volt, 5 amp transformer not available in market. so what can i use 12-0-12 volt, 5 amp transformer.
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will do.
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Ibrahim BoharaFebruary 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM
bc 316 not available in market. please tell me sir equivalent transistor of bc 316.
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There's no alternative to BC316....you can try this circuit instead:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2012/09/mini-50-watt-mosfet-inverter-circuit.html
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Vivek JainFebruary 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Sir
I going to made solar tracking system in my project. Please sir can you give me simple solar tracking circuit. Which i can easy made
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Solar trackers require many mechanical operations controlled with a smart electronic circuit, so there cannot be an easy circuit for it.
you may refer to the following circuit:

http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2011/12/how-to-build-dual-solar-tracker-system.html
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Vivek JainFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:50 AM
thank you so much for your helpful assistance....
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y kumarMarch 12, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Hai,
I need circuit for to light up 14 cfl wih >.85PF so what i need to change in circuit
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Swagatam MajumdarMarch 13, 2013 at 9:09 AM

use a 10 amp transformer and 24V 20ah battery.
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TOMSON VTMarch 18, 2013 at 3:35 PM
hi getting BC316 is not possible can you tell me any transistor equivalent to it.
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Swagatam MajumdarMarch 19, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Hi, try this circuit instead:
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UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Dear Sir....
I need to submitted my project on 3 phase inverter. plz recommended for the same and if there is any related circuit diagram provide it to me a
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Swagatam MajumdarMarch 20, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Dear Unknown,
there's one diagram given in the below link, but it's without explanation, I'll surely include an article regarding this soon in my blog too:
http://www.gophoto.it/view.php?i=http://www.chinaicmart.com/uploadfile/ic-circuit/2009720211839912.gif#.UUm24BeXTTo
UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 9:42 PM

thanxs alot sir for ur kind support....
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Jayaram RocksApril 3, 2013 at 11:19 AM

sir ..
i have 12-0-12 transformer only
this circuit required 9-0-9 transformer what can i do
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Swagatam MajumdarApril 3, 2013 at 12:12 PM

you can use it, but the voltage will be slightly lower at the output.
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AnonymousMay 30, 2013 at 5:12 PM
Hi Sir,
can u tell me whether I can use a 12v 7Ah battery in this circuit or not? if yes then what would be the backup time?? secondly, how to recharg
much the circuit costs??
thanks
Partha
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Swagatam MajumdarMay 31, 2013 at 11:19 AM

Hi Partha,
yes you can use 12V 7ah for this inverter, back up time will depend on the load wattage.
you will have to recharge it externally using a 14V 1 amp ac/dc adapter

thanx a ton sir, now would you like to tell me how much the circuit costs approximately if I want to make it on my own?
regards,
Partha

Hi Partha,
I am sorry I am not sure about the present part rates used in the project.
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Kashyap.AJune 18, 2013 at 4:50 PM
I am in the need of very low cost about(<1000 INR)voltage stabilizer ciruit which should works with my domestic AC voltage 90 V.If any inverte
90 V) can suggest me . with advance thanks,
AK,Assam India
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You can try the following stabilizer circuit, it's cheap and effective:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics.blogspot.in/2011/12/how-to-build-2-stage-mains-power.html
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ashish ranjanJuly 10, 2013 at 11:11 AM
i m not getting transsistor of bc 316 which one i can use at its place please reply fast.
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Swagatam MajumdarJuly 10, 2013 at 7:59 PM

use tip127
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nobert singhOctober 18, 2013 at 8:43 PM
Can i use 6v 4AH battery?
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Preston JoseOctober 27, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Swagatam sir,
I am Preston Jose. I am an everyday visitor of your blog. I like most of your circuits. I made your 50watt inverter, 100va simple inverter and the
electronics from your blog. All of your circuitsworked pretty well and no problems till . I have a request . Can you post a UPS or Inverter circuit
500 watt output
800 va load capacity
built in charger
external battery mounting

indicators for-mains on,ups on,battery low,overload,battery ready(full)
Buzzer alaram for battery low and oveload
Sine wave
If you get time, please do it.
My email id is preston.daffodil@gmail.com
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Swagatam MajumdarOctober 28, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Hi Preston, thanks!
As you may be seeing I have already posted many inverter designs, many battery charger circuits and relay change over circuits, all these are
simply make all these stages separately as explained in the relevant articles and at the end integrate them together for getting the final design
Begin with the inverter circuit, then conclude with the charger and the change over stages. You can keep in touch with me as you move ahead
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Preston JoseNovember 7, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Swagatam Sir,
Can you briefly describe the working of this invrter.
i need it to explain in the science exhibiton.
You can explain it here or you can send to my emali address
preston.daffodil@gamil.com
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Swagatam MajumdarNovember 8, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Preston, it has been already explained in the above article, you can make it short as per your convenience.
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Chandrashekhar ThakareJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Hi Swagatam,
can we run the 240 v, 3 hp, singlr phase motor on 12v battery?
what kind of circuit will it need?
can you design it?
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Swagatam MajumdarJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:42 AM

Hi Chandrashekhar,
You would require a huge inverter/battery for that....may be a 4kVA inverter and a 200ah batery. It would be better to buy it readymade th
complex to make such a huge inverter...
R1, R2 = 100K// R3, R4 = 330 Ohms//R5, R6 = 470 Ohms, 2 Watt///R7, R8 = 22 Ohms, 5 Watt
C1, C2 = 0.22 uF, Ceramic Disc//,D1, D2 = 1N5402 or 1N5408,//T1, T2 = 8050,
T3, T4 = TIP127,///T5, T6 = 2N3055 (TO-220)

General purpose PCB = cut into the desired size, approximately 5 by 4 inches should suffice.
Battery: 12 volts, Current not less than 10 AH.
Transformer = 9 0 9 volts, 5 Amps, Output winding may be 220 V or 120 volts as per your country
specifications
Sundries: Metallic box, fuse holder, connecting cords, sockets etc

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The frequency of the circuit is calculated using the formula:

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With your help i have almost reused my old batteries,

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It's a square-wave inverter circuit

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