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14.10.

2019 12V to 120V Inverter

12V to 120V Inverter


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Have you ever wanted to run a TV, stereo or other appliance while on the road or camping?
Well, this inverter should solve that problem. It takes 12 VDC and steps it up to 120 VAC. The
wattage depends on which tansistors you use for Q1 and Q2, as well as how "big" a
transformer you use for T1. The inverter can be constructed to supply anywhere from 1 to 1000
(1 KW) watts.

Important: If you have any questions or problems with the circuit, see the forum topic linked to
in the Notes section. It will answer all your questions and provide links to many other (and
better) inverter circuits.

Schematic

Parts

Total
Part Description Substitutions
Qty.
68 uf, 25 V
C1,
2 Tantalum
C2
Capacitor
R1, 10 Ohm, 5 Watt
2
R2 Resistor
R3, 180 Ohm, 1 Watt
2
R4 Resistor

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14.10.2019 12V to 120V Inverter

D1, 2 HEP 154 Silicon


D2 Diode
2N3055 NPN
Q1,
2 Transistor (see
Q2
"Notes")
24V, Center
Tapped
T1 1
Transformer (see
"Notes")
Wire, Case,
MISC 1 Receptical (For
Output)

Notes

1. Q1 and Q2, as well as T1, determine how much wattage the inverter can supply. With
Q1,Q2=2N3055 and T1= 15 A, the inverter can supply about 300 watts. Larger
transformers and more powerful transistors can be substituted for T1, Q1 and Q2 for more
power.

2. The easiest and least expensive way to get a large T1 is to re-wind an old microwave
transformer. These transformers are rated at about 1KW and are perfect. Go to a local TV
repair shop and dig through the dumpster until you get the largest microwave you can find.
The bigger the microwave the bigger transformer. Remove the transformer, being careful
not to touch the large high voltage capacitor that might still be charged. If you want, you
can test the transformer, but they are usually still good. Now, remove the old 2000 V
secondary, being careful not to damage the primary. Leave the primary in tact. Now, wind
on 12 turns of wire, twist a loop (center tap), and wind on 12 more turns. The guage of the
wire will depend on how much current you plan to have the transformer supply. Enamel
covered magnet wire works great for this. Now secure the windings with tape. Thats all
there is to it. Remember to use high current transistors for Q1 and Q2. The 2N3055's in
the parts list can only handle 15 amps each.

3. Remember, when operating at high wattages, this circuit draws huge amounts of current.
Don't let your battery go dead :-).

4. Since this project produces 120 VAC, you must include a fuse and build the project in a
case.

5. You must use tantalum capacitors for C1 and C2. Regular electrolytics will overheat and
explode. And yes, 68uF is the correct value. There are no substitutions.

6. This circuit can be tricky to get going. Differences in transformers, transistors, parts
substitutions or anything else not on this page may cause it to not function.

7. If you want to make 220/240 VAC instead of 120 VAC, you need a transformer with a
220/240 primary (used as the secondary in this circuit as the transformer is backwards)
instead of the 120V unit specified here. The rest of the circuit stays the same. But it takes
twice the current at 12V to produce 240V as it does 120V.

8. Check out this forum topic to answer many of the most commonly asked questions about
this circuit: 12 - 120V Inverter Again. It covers the most common problems encountered
and has some helpful suggestions.

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