EGS002 inverter project help needed

Thread Starter

Joeadeoye

Joined Apr 2, 2017
14
I started a Pure Sine Wave inverter project which I am to use

I started a Pure Sine Wave inverter project which I am to use egs002 for this purpose. I have followed the datasheet carefully. I savaged a transformer from an old ups, the transformer is 15-0-15/220v which is meant for a 24vDC 1.2kv ups. I rewind this transformer to 0-7.5/220v to use for my egs002 inverter which I believe it should give me at least 500watt on 12v system.

For a test, I used 1 fet per bridge, making a total of 4 fets, I used irf3205 and 4.7ohm resistor with 1N4148 diode at each gate, with 10k resistor from each gate-source as stated in d datasheet. I believe this bridge should give me at least 100watt power.

I connected the Ho1, ho2, Lo1, Lo2, vs1 and vs2 to their respective pins on d egs002 board, IFB is grounded and VFB is connected to an 12v additional widing of d transformer which is rectified using 4 1N4007 diodes and adjusted with a 10k variable resistor.

12v and 5v were connected to their respective pins on the egs002 board. FanCtl, TFB were left open (not connected)

I powered my circuit and connected my scope, it worked fine, I adjusted 10k pot from VFB, to get 200v ac output which worked fine. But here is the problem

I tried to connect a 20watt load for a test, immediately I connect it, egs002 will shutdown and light blinks 4 times which means undervoltage protection (as stated in datasheet). But if no load is connected, the circuit works fine and IC doesn't shutdown.

Please help me. Why is egs002 shutting down when load is connected? The load is just a 20watt light bulb
 
Last edited by a moderator:

bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
22,270
Hello,

You can upload files using the "Upload a File" button below the reply windows.
The pop-up will show you the formats that can be used.

Bertus
 

tsan

Joined Sep 6, 2014
138
I tried to connect a 20watt load for a test, immediately I connect it, egs002 will shutdown and light blinks 4 times which means undervoltage protection (as stated in datasheet). But if no load is connected, the circuit works fine and IC doesn't shutdown.
According to EG8010 datasheet, undervoltage should not come immediately,
"Undervoltage protection is set at 2.75V with 3S delay"

What is the voltage on VFB pin without load? It should be close to 3 V. Overtemperature would blink 5 times. You have TFB left open and it would be good to ground it if there is no temperature feedback.
 

Thread Starter

Joeadeoye

Joined Apr 2, 2017
14
According to EG8010 datasheet, undervoltage should not come immediately,
"Undervoltage protection is set at 2.75V with 3S delay"

What is the voltage on VFB pin without load? It should be close to 3 V. Overtemperature would blink 5 times. You have TFB left open and it would be good to ground it if there is no temperature feedback.
Thank you for the response, the voltage at VFB is 3.01v if no load is connected and the 220v output is stable. The IC shutdown "immediately" after connecting the load, I tried changing the load to another bulb, same thing happens. Once the IC shutdown, the light blinks 4 times and pause for about 3 seconds and starts again, and once the bulb (load) is about coming on, it shutdown again and light blinks 4 times again, keep repeating that. But once I disconnect the load, it won't shutdown again and everything keeps working. Pls help me.
 

tsan

Joined Sep 6, 2014
138
You can measure VFB pin voltage with scope to see if it drops to 2,75 V or below. Also measure output voltage with scope to see how much it drops. Have you tested with other 220 VAC supply that the lamp works? Is there any filtering (like RC filter) on the signal that is connected to VFB pin? Perhaps it is noise that is causing the shutdown especially when 3 second delay is not implemented on the board.
 

Thread Starter

Joeadeoye

Joined Apr 2, 2017
14
You can measure VFB pin voltage with scope to see if it drops to 2,75 V or below. Also measure output voltage with scope to see how much it drops.
I measured the VFB pin with scope, it shows 3.17v, immediately I connect the load, the IC shuts down, which also causes oscillation to stop and also transformer output voltage goes back to zero, and also feedback winding goes to zero and VFB pin also goes to zero. Output voltage is at 220vAC but immediately I connect load, IC shutdown and voltage goes to zero.
Have you tested with other 220VAC supply that the lamp works?
Yes. It works
Is there any filtering (like RC filter) on the signal that is connected to VFB pin?
Yes. There is 4.7k ohms resistor at the positive terminal of the bridge rectifier, which is also connected to the "left" pin of a 10k pot, the "right" pin of that 10k pot is connected to ground and the "middle" pin of that 10k pot goes to VFB, there is also a 25v/4.7uf cap between VFB and ground.

How to implement 3s delay??
 

tsan

Joined Sep 6, 2014
138
VFB is connected to an 12v additional widing of d transformer which is rectified using 4 1N4007 diodes and adjusted with a 10k variable resistor.
This is not according to datasheet. On the datasheet filtered PWM output voltage is used as a feedback. Perhaps your feedback is rectifying PWM pulses. On that case it doesn't work at all. Also on that case, VBF signal would correspond to level of 12 V supply instead of "sinusoidal" AC output.
 

bertus

Joined Apr 5, 2008
22,270
Hello,

I notice a couple of differences between the schematic the TS posted and the schematic in post # 15.
The resistors for the feedback are in a different place.
The TS is using a current transformer as the datasheet circuit uses the primary current on the mosfets.

Bertus
 

Thread Starter

Joeadeoye

Joined Apr 2, 2017
14
This is not according to datasheet. On the datasheet filtered PWM output voltage is used as a feedback. Perhaps your feedback is rectifying PWM pulses. On that case it doesn't work at all. Also on that case, VBF signal would correspond to level of 12 V supply instead of "sinusoidal" AC output.
Thank you very much for your response. I think the problem is with your second suggestion. My transformer winding is 0-6/220v while the additional winding for feedback is 12v, but I decided to rewind the transformer to 0-9/220v while the feedback remains at 12v, with this, the feedback is "almost" matching with "input" voltage and I tested it, I noticed a great improvement, although the output voltage drops from 220v to 200v, but I was able to power up to 60watt load successfully. So, I am thinking if I can make the feedback winding same as input winding, just as you suggested, I think it should solve the problem. I will try that tomorrow and give you feedback. I'll wind 0-12/220v while feedback winding is 12v. I will test and update you.

Thank you so much..
 

tsan

Joined Sep 6, 2014
138
I think that winding ratio of feedback winding is not important, if there is a potentiometer to adjust VFB voltage level. There should be a filter on the feedback winding output (like there is a filter on 220 VAC output) so that the PWM pulses are filtered out. Filtered waveform would then be fed to a diode rectifier.
 

Thread Starter

Joeadeoye

Joined Apr 2, 2017
14
I think that winding ratio of feedback winding is not important, if there is a potentiometer to adjust VFB voltage level. There should be a filter on the feedback winding output (like there is a filter on 220 VAC output) so that the PWM pulses are filtered out. Filtered waveform would then be fed to a diode rectifier.
I have ignored my additional winding for feedback and I took feedback from the main output which I filtered with 2.2uf 400v capacitor, I then pass it to rectifier diode and added 100k resistor at the + and - of the rectifier, I did exactly as it was shown in your schematic that you showed me from the datasheet, and I tested it, it worked. But the maximum voltage I get at output is 195vAC when I vary the 10k pot. With the 195vAC output, I powered 220v 100watt load and it worked, IC did not shutdown like before, I'm very happy. But problem is not totally solved.

I want 230vAC from output, my input winding is 10v, I am not sure what I can do to increase d output voltage, should I reduce my input winding? Or should I increase my input winding? Pls suggest what to do for me. Thanks
 

tsan

Joined Sep 6, 2014
138
230 VAC is RMS value and the peak voltage is 230×√2=325 volts. With 12 V it is possible to make 12 V/√2=8,5 RMS volt sine wave. It would be good to have some margin. If 12 V is minimum input voltage, then use 12 V on the calculation. There should be allowance for transformer voltage drop, which I assume to be about 5%. Perhaps winding the transformer ratio for about 7,5/230 V, if 12 V is expected minimum input voltage.
 
Top