How this circuit functioning?
This is Inverter 100W by IC 4047 + 2N3055.

 

How do you think it is functioning? Have you looked up the chip to see what it does?

 

If it has a 1/2 amp fuse and 12v input and P = E x I, that's going to be 6 watts or less going in. How is this a 100 watt inverter? You can not put in 6 watts and magically get 100 out.
Even if the decimal point was wrong, a 5A fuse will only be 60w or less. Maybe it's 10A?

 

That circuit will not work as shown.

Buy an inverter that matches your needs.

Issues:

• Output is Square Wave, a big efficiency loss in transformer
• Frequency not controlled
• VCE drop of transistors causes a lot of heat and even less efficiency.
• 12V - 220V is a 20x increase in voltage, and a 1/20th loss in current
• After subtracting the roughly 50% losses, Getting 5W from 220V side would be astounding.

Is your transformer rated for 2.5-4 kVA?


If those are the only components you have access to, feel free to try, but don't expect much, and have a lot of fuses on hand.

 

That circuit will not work as shown.

Buy an inverter that matches your needs.

Issues:

• Output is Square Wave, a big efficiency loss in transformer
• Frequency not controlled
• VCE drop of transistors causes a lot of heat and even less efficiency.
• 12V - 220V is a 20x increase in voltage, and a 1/20th loss in current
• After subtracting the roughly 50% losses, Getting 5W from 220V side would be astounding.

Is your transformer rated for 2.5-4 kVA?


If those are the only components you have access to, feel free to try, but don't expect much, and have a lot of fuses on hand.

I'm asking this question out of ignorance, not out of disagreement.
Don't the pot (VR1) and cap (CX) control the frequency of the chip?
Or are you thinking about a "higher level" frequency control?
Thanks

 

It's a pretty nasty "inverter" for sure!

I particularly like the "0.5A" fuse on the 12v supply. They are not being optimistic about power output.

Now why it needs 2 paralleled massive 2N3055 transistors, to switch 12v <0.5A is another mystery.

 

I'm asking this question out of ignorance, not out of disagreement.
Don't the pot (VR1) and cap (CX) control the frequency of the chip?
Or are you thinking about a "higher level" frequency control?
Thanks

The frequency will drift with temp when using an RC time. It's not like most small things today even care, though.

 

Hello,

The way that the transitors Q3 to Q6 are connected is very odd.
The transistors are not correctly connected to work in parallel.
The base connections of Q3 and Q4 are at the same level.
Also the base connections of Q5 and Q6 are at the same level.

Bertus

 

The frequency will drift with temp when using an RC time. It's not like most small things today even care, though.

Gotcha!
RC circuit vs a crystal circuit.
Thanks!

 

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The way that the transitors Q3 to Q6 are connected is very odd.
The transistors are not correctly connected to work in parallel.
The base connections of Q3 and Q4 are at the same level.
Also the base connections of Q5 and Q6 are at the same level.
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Yeah that's a schematic fault (along with the others). The 2N3055's are supposed to be in paralleled pairs, similar to a lot of other simple inverter designs.

That schematic doesn't inspire confidence does it?