Capacitor Charging Question
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- Kurt_
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I'm attempting a coilgun. I have the coil nicely wound. I'm using 1 D (after 4 caused a transistor to start to smoke) to charge about 15 capacitors (all from cameras, mostly all 330V, some are unlabeled and I'm assuming are around 330V.)
I have many charging circuits from disposable cameras. None charge to capacitors reliably, if at all.
Is 15 just too many, or should it not matter how many are in parallel?
I'm lost as to what the problem is.
I have many charging circuits from disposable cameras. None charge to capacitors reliably, if at all.
Is 15 just too many, or should it not matter how many are in parallel?
I'm lost as to what the problem is.
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Hey, i was the one who told you to build one in youre ''what to do'' thread. The reason that you are having trouble is that the circuit is draining WAY too much power. By the time it gets to the last one, the power source cant handle it. Luckily, there is no reason to use 15. In fact, having that many will actually make the coil less efficient. My coil with 3 caps is better than my 7 cap one! Tell me if you still need help.
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I tried it again, with six, four, two and then one capacitor. Still nothing. No charge is getting to the capacitors with any of the many circuits I have (one was untouched until today). The battery has a voltage, the capacitors are able to spark, and everything is hooked up right as far as I know, but still they refuse to charge. How should I proceed?
(Hoping to drop by a photo outlet one of these days and pick up some more disposable cameras)
(Hoping to drop by a photo outlet one of these days and pick up some more disposable cameras)
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Kurt, i am kinda freaked out you say that. I have 5 or 6 chargers. Yesterday i was building a stun glove, and to my surprise, it would not charge! I tried all my chargers, and several capacitors, same result..weird...I too will get some fresh ones. Maybe ''THE MAN'' can kill them by remote control. Or maybe...They DO work, but are controlling our minds so we THINK they are broken! :paranoid: (Runs for tinfoil cap)
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Well, I had 1 D connected to the battery ports via Alligator clips, the capacitor soldered back into its rightful place, the switch on, and no coil connected (shouldn't make a difference for charging, right?)
Tuesday I'll load up on crap (gotta get some whiteboard markers and possibly some food items to make yummy food with, as well as apply for yet another job that probably doesn't want me.) I'll try hooking caps up to a completely unmodified circuit.
Tuesday I'll load up on crap (gotta get some whiteboard markers and possibly some food items to make yummy food with, as well as apply for yet another job that probably doesn't want me.) I'll try hooking caps up to a completely unmodified circuit.