Microwave Transformer Wiring Diagram

Lichtenberg figures are formed when high voltage electricity passes along the surface of an insulated material.
Microwave transformer wiring diagram. Ge microwave schematic diagram wiring diagram data microwave oven transformer joule ringer with diagram circuit youtube. All you need to do is give power. The mains input is two blade connectors on the primary coil thick wire. Transformer before conducting any of the following tests.
You can use a microwave transformer to build a machine that will produce lichtenberg figures. The microwave oven transformer is possibly one of the simplest methods of making some big high voltage arcs mainly because they are robust cheap and easy to hook up. For my first instructable i decided to make a high voltage power supply out of 2 microwaves. Microwave oven transformer high voltage rig.
Back to microwave oven repair faq table of contents. Grasp wire connectors when removing the wire. Microwave oven transformer mains wiring one thing about microwave transformers is that without a ballast mot s draw high amounts of current in the 30 amperes range if using 120 volt mains. Conduct a microwave energy test after performing any test or repairs to the microwave.
As already said by john if you don t know how they work don t play with the mot. The videos should give you good idea of the final product i m using only one of the 2 transformers. 30 eye level gas microwave range and 30 eye level gas range. If you liked the metal melter you saw in my previous project here s how you can make your own.
How to make a lichtenberg burner with a microwave transformer. Normally the primary c. In this project you ll learn step by step how to modify a microwave oven transformer into a high current device that can pump out 800 amps of electrical current which is enough amperage to melt metal. Microwave oven electrical circuit diagram.
To the bottom left i have a picture of an mot. Conduct all operation tests with 1 liter of water in the oven.