On 7/13/14, 7:03 PM, Jim Larson wrote:
> Got a schematic for us to look at, Dave?

Posted on Dorkbot.  Right now I'm thinking of using an SMSC PAC1720 dual
high-side current sensor -- it's pretty cheap, works to 40V, and has an
SPI interface.  Sounds easier than figuring out how to do accurate
analog sensing (which is something else I'll have to learn one of these
days...)

The idea for Q2 (parallel w/ Q4) is to have a choice of small, fast FET
or slower, higher-current FET to energize the test inductor/transformer.

The relay is to short out a power-limiting resistor.  You start out
pulsing the test device with the resistor in place, and if everything
looks good, you switch on the relay and you can really hammer the device
with the big FETs.

You can use the circuit to run motors too, and possibly to experiment
with A/C line synchronization and feeding (small amounts of) power back
to the grid.

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