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Decently well documented inverter system, 2 kW, using transformers: | Decently well documented inverter system, 2 kW, using transformers: | ||
*Disadvantage: about 70-80% efficient; appears that non-solid state inverters are less efficient than solid state. | *Disadvantage: about 70-80% efficient; appears that non-solid state inverters are less efficient than solid state. | ||
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http://www.i4at.org/lib2/inverter.htm | http://www.i4at.org/lib2/inverter.htm | ||
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I found this site, where they propose to use modified transformers from old microwave ovens, you’d need about 10 broken micros’ and 20 N-type power MOSFET’s for a 9kw unit. | |||
http://electronics-diy.com/electronic_schematic.php?id=609 | |||
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Revision as of 12:58, 4 May 2011
Decently well documented inverter system, 2 kW, using transformers:
- Disadvantage: about 70-80% efficient; appears that non-solid state inverters are less efficient than solid state.
- Commercial, solid-state inverters are 90-95% efficient (ex., [1])
http://www.technology.niagarac.on.ca/people/mcsele/i2k.htm
Another, smaller-power, less documented example:
http://www.i4at.org/lib2/inverter.htm
DIY Inverter
I found this site, where they propose to use modified transformers from old microwave ovens, you’d need about 10 broken micros’ and 20 N-type power MOSFET’s for a 9kw unit.