PCB files for Minion added
Added 2021-05-18 18:56:55 +0000 UTCI've added the Minion ioniser PCB gerber files on my website as a zip file. You can find a link on the recent Chizhevsky video, along with an openscad script for the diode former.
Note that the circuit is only suitable for 220V to 250V countries. It may be somewhat lacklustre on 120V.
Comments
I looked it up and we have 120V / 240V 1 Phase 3 Wire service here so I think it would work. I agree that an inline fuse can't go amiss! Thanks!
2021-05-20 04:40:05 +0000 UTCThe script for it is in the description.
Big Clive
2021-05-20 02:21:54 +0000 UTCI'd suggest a suitable fuse inline, but it will operate directly across two 120V phases.
Big Clive
2021-05-20 02:20:59 +0000 UTCLot of probs getting them ordered for some reason - network is busy etc. But batch ordered. Now have to order the rest of the components.....so probably start building the boards in Sept :D Everything ordered apart from the cases - was out of diodes and almost out of caps. But just can't afford the cases yet :(
John Carr
2021-05-20 02:08:50 +0000 UTCI was very impressed by the diode former. It seems like the perfect justification for having a 3D printer.
Mike Page
2021-05-19 19:38:50 +0000 UTC"Note that the circuit is only suitable for 220V to 250V countries. It may be somewhat lacklustre on 120V." - Maybe design a circuit for 110-120v, then warn people that 'It may be somewhat sensational on 220V to 250V ' :-) More ElectroBOOM! territory perhaps?
2021-05-19 10:01:32 +0000 UTCThanks Clive. Ordered a batch. Surprisingly they've gone straight into production! I wonder if they've realised with the influx of orders of the same thing?
Richard Robinson
2021-05-18 22:50:46 +0000 UTCThanks for that Clive.
Rocco Rizzo
2021-05-18 22:22:34 +0000 UTCClive if you ever become inclined in setting up a github, you could publish you openscad, gerbers, and source code there. Although that may divert traffic away from your website, so maybe not a good idea.
Jeremy Impson
2021-05-18 21:05:49 +0000 UTCThanks very much, I have ordered some. Though it took me a while longer as I thought there must have been a mistake with the price :-)
Simeon
2021-05-18 20:01:36 +0000 UTCHrm, I wonder how to modify the circuit to take -120V to +120V (referenced to ground/neutral) power that we have here in Canada?
2021-05-18 19:44:36 +0000 UTCThanks Clive! Much appreciated :)
Ross Robertson
2021-05-18 19:05:24 +0000 UTCHi Clive, thanks for the files. Also your first SMD board, a little square coaster PCB with 1206 LEDs on it, is it possible to have access to those files as well, please? Great work mate.
Mike Wynne
2021-05-18 19:03:32 +0000 UTC
