High voltage transformers, HV transformers, Neon sign transformers

Neon sign transformers Neon sign transformers, Neon sign transformers are used as a source of high voltage power for many HV experiments, however the maximum voltage that can be extracted from the secondary with respect to ground is only half of the voltage rating of the transformer

Neon Sign Transformer Center Tap Removal Neon sign transformers are used as a source of high voltage power for many HV experiments

Oil burner ignition transformers Oil burner ignition transformers

Transistor Driven Flyback Transformer A very simple road to your basic high voltage generator is the transistor driven flyback transformer. This circuit uses a common flyback transformer

Using multiple transformers to get more high voltage power Neon sign transformers

Using Microwave Oven Transformers In High Voltage Power Supplies

Why NOT to use Microwave Oven Transformers Microwave Oven Transformers

Other high voltage stuff

1.9 Kilojoule Coil Gun permanent magnet repulsion coil gun

300kV power supply The aim of this experiment was to design a basic air cored resonant transformer known as a tesla coil, rated at over 300kV output

30kVDC power supply

120 kV Power Supply Building a 120 kV Power Supply, 120 kV Full-Wave Multiplier Circuit

Cockcroft-Walton diode voltage multipliers diode voltage multipliers, pdf file

Coilgun a coilgun accelerates a piece of iron or steel down a tube. The tube runs through a series of electromagnetic coils (like solenoids). There's no sparks or noise or impressive side effects (or parts to wear out). Some careful timing circuits energize each coil in sequence. The principle of magnetic attraction draws the projectile along at rapidly increasing speed

Coilgun a reluctance coilgun is basically a solenoid which can launch iron or steel projectiles by careful timing of the coil current

Coilgun animation

Electrostatic Machines Electrostatic machines are electromechanical devices that produce "static electricity", or electricity at continuous (DC) high voltage, The Wimshurst Electrostatic Machine, A Lebiez machine (simplified Voss machine), A 2 disks Toepler electrostatic machine, Bonetti machine, The Holtz Electrostatic Influence Machine, Leyser Electrostatic Machine, The Bohnenberger machine, The Wehrsen Machine, Bohnenberger's Bennet's doubler

Flyback Drivers Solid-State Flyback Driver, IRFP450 MOSFET, tube flyback driver

High Voltage and X-Ray Experiments various experiments made with high voltage and X-rays

High-Voltage DC Generator The circuit is fed from a 12-volt DC power supply. The input to the circuit is then amplified to provide a 10,000 volts DC output, pdf file

High voltages required for several lasers

Ignition coil driver a very simple circuit that will provide high voltage (15-40kV) sparks using a common ignition coil

Ignition Coil High Voltage Generators Ignition Coil High Voltage Generators, schematic to a high voltage generator using one ignition coil

Microwave Oven Experiment Page Fluorescent tube in a Microwave, Microwaving high-pressure sodium vapor lamps, Neon Globes in a Microwave Oven, Valves in a microwave with video, Pins and Sparks, Putting Kitchen Scourer's in a microwave, A vacuum fluorescent display in a microwave with video, A foil lined chip packet in a microwave with video, Making plasma using a coil of copper wire

Microwave oven: Fun Things to Do with Microwave Ovens CDs, Steel wool, Light bulb, Flourescent tube, Neon light, Printed circuit board, Burnt match, Bit of wire (the tethered and free-floating plasma-arc effects), Demolishing a microwave with explosives. [DANGER!], Can of baked beans, [DANGER!], Carton of eggs [DANGER!], Cockroach, Instant coffee (time contraction effect), Burning candle

Microwave oven modification Microwave oven modification

Miniature High-Voltage DC Generator

MPEG of a 230 kV Three Phase Disconnect Switch Opening

Panasonic Microwave Oven Inverter HV Power Supply Panasonic Microwave Oven Inverter HV Power Supply, pdf file

Pelletron charging chain Pelletron chains are made of metal pellets connected by insulating nylon links and are charged by an induction scheme that does not use rubbing contacts or corona discharges

"Quick & Dirty" Marx generator The Marx generator consists of an array of resistors, capacitors and spark gaps, use high voltage capacitors and resistors!!

Single transistor flyback driver

Spark gap a spark gap consists of an arrangement of two conducting electrodes separated by a gap usually filled with some gas

Stun Gun

Stun Gun Basic Stun Gun Concept

Stun Gun Electronic Dazer

Triggered spark gap this device is used to switch high current voltages

Triggered spark gap BUILDING THE TRIGGERED SPARK GAP, pdf file

Voltage Multiplier (100kV)

Horizontaal

Van de Graaf generator