Mains power is available, and probably my route of getting power, however, the boost step-up power converter can take 3.6v to 6v as input voltage, making batteries, especially lithium Ion, a preferred source, but for convenience, I am going mains. My current 7KV negative ion generator take 9 volts and pushes out 7kv, so I just have a 9v AC-DC power adapter wired to it.
I am pretty sure the 400kv boost step-up work for me, unless it does an on-off pulse thing. My worry is that it doesn't seem like something that will last terribly long, description even says heat is a HUGE issue, and in an effort to keep this initial endeavor under $100, I am looking for the simplest way to put together a 30kv power supply (without needing to really learn much more). The ZVS Flyback drive I found (Comes with ignition coil) is under $20, and looks as though all I need to do is add a switching power supply, which I have, and 3d print a case. The confusing thing is tons of references on the page and comments to needing a boost step-up with it. Is the step-up needed just to go beyond the output voltage of the flyback without increasing the input voltage, or is it needed for it to even work, and can it get to 30kv without?
The 2-week "vacation" I am taking involves learning all I can about cubesat design and assembly, as I got picked to build a nanosat for a small group that already has launch funding, SO with that being said, I want to avoid circuit diagrams and instead look at pretty purple coronas
Here are specs on both items:
Features:
SainSmart ZVS Flyback Driver ● 12-36VDC input (recommend 24V 10A), output high voltage direct current, voltage of the input voltage of about 1000 times. The 12V input can reach 50-100W power, 24 V input max can reach more than 200W.
● ZVS circuit. High output power, low heat, simply and reliable, has been widely used in the drive spark gap tesla coil (SGTC) and Jacob, ladders, Marx generator, etc.
Notice:
You will need to source it at least 10 A at input current for safety concern.
Package List:
● 1 x SainSmart ZVS Tesla coil driver board
● 1 x ignition coil
Manual:
https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/sain-amzn/20/20-019-173/ZVS+manual+.docxDC 3.6V-6V To 400KV Boost Step Up Power Module High Voltage GeneratorFeature:
The high-voltage module uses the principle Tesla coil is made of high-voltage pulse output voltage current- small size- high efficiency- simple external circuit(just plug in the switch- the battery can be) discharge intensity violent.
Specification:
Input voltage: DC 3.6V - 6V
Output voltage: DC 400KV - 600KV(Please note that when security)
High type: pulse current
High voltage bipolar discharge distance: 10mm - 20mm
Output voltage lines length: about 100mm
Input power cable length: about 10mm (red is positive)
Dimensions : Φ24 x 63mm
Power:
3.7V Li-ion battery can be used single or two series- such as 18650- idle cell phone batteries ( to remove the protection board - the proposed capacity of 2000mAh or more ) or NiCd / NiMH battery pack- 4V or 6V lead acid batteries.
This module is a small production with high-pressure science inverter transformer / booster finished module- the input terminal DC 3V - 7.2V can get 20KV DC high voltage (about 1-2 cm arc) at the output can be used as high school science experiments - electronic equipment- negative ion generator- high voltage source to use when making small science.
Note:
Avoid high-pressure high-voltage module load electricity use. Must adjust the high voltage side suitable distance (before electricity- battery voltage and capacity is proportional to the distance from high-voltage arcing used when testing the arc distance from short to long experiment- prohibited from beyond the arc when powered up- the energy can not be released due to high pressure- easily damage the module)
Due to power- the internal heat is not easy- every power-on time should be controlled within a minute.
Determine whether the battery capacity can be driven