So I do not have access to the nickel plated steel that is used to put tabs on rechargeable lithium batteries. I have thin copper & aluminium flashing (for roofs) and both are pretty high purity (about 97% or better) and about as thick as the tabs on the Samsung or Sanyo batteries from laptop power tool batteries.
I've built a large capacitor bank with 35v caps and can select any voltage and then I have a wide selection of caps in parallel (to select the total capacitance of the "tool").
I'm using 2 pieces of 12g solid copper wire or it might be 10g, I forget. They are bonded together to make a nice "press point" where two points will be welded together, but i'm most concerned as to whether the aluminium or copper will work. I would prefer to try aluminium as it is easier to work with, doesn't corrode and is less expensive. Thoughts on this?
Also, I need to figure out a very fast switch that can be sused to discharge the caps (either part of them or entire amoount, As I said it is 35v ('I'm using a 31.8vdc max power supply) can anyone suggest a good switch for this?
I've built a large capacitor bank with 35v caps and can select any voltage and then I have a wide selection of caps in parallel (to select the total capacitance of the "tool").
I'm using 2 pieces of 12g solid copper wire or it might be 10g, I forget. They are bonded together to make a nice "press point" where two points will be welded together, but i'm most concerned as to whether the aluminium or copper will work. I would prefer to try aluminium as it is easier to work with, doesn't corrode and is less expensive. Thoughts on this?
Also, I need to figure out a very fast switch that can be sused to discharge the caps (either part of them or entire amoount, As I said it is 35v ('I'm using a 31.8vdc max power supply) can anyone suggest a good switch for this?