ZVS induction heater

first attempt to make a induction heater with a ZVS flyback driver I used in my previous videos

how it works? ：
-it's basically like a transformer running on high speed AC current, the induction coil is the primary coil and the metal that's heating up is the short-circuited secondary coil

the schematic can be found here http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5136/inductionm.jpg

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ZVS
• flyback
• driver
• induction
• heater
• red
• hot
• metal
• IRFP250

[thefrenchman1964]

If using the same component but instead of a 10+10 turns ,you use a thicker coil and must longer lenght , like 5 meters of it , ....what would happen ?

[260830107]

@thefrenchman1964 prabably have the same results, as long as the coil diameter is relatively small.

[aldavahermilo]

im looking to make a coil about 12" from end to end....... melting pot ....for aluminum...but i know didly about electric .......would i be able to convert dc to ac power....??iv seen on you tube coverter boxstick dc to tig ac..but there was no real explanation......from wat i got it had an external box as he called it...and i cant see 2 find that vid...would u know of a converter for dc to ac??the machine i have says 60hz/130v-230v.........i dont now if dc/ac...i think dc

[260830107]

@aldavahermilo if you want to melt a pot , you'll need at least 10,000 watts. in that case its not an induction heater anymore, its an induction furnace. search youtube for some induction furnaces, those things are monsters.

[aldavahermilo]

i have a 240 amp welder (stick welder.)....would i be able to make it into a induction heater .?.....seeing as its like a transformer...by sight ......and if so how?...i dont know how to read the links example ........and i dont want to fry my machine or home wires ....

[260830107]

@aldavahermilo if your welder outputs DC, then definately no.

to make an induction heater you'll need very high frequency AC power, somewhere around 20,000Hz depending on the size of metal you're heating. while wall sockets only provide 50/60Hz

[260830107]

@gtacrusher123 yup you can put your finger in it without getting 3rd degree burns, as long as you're not iron man or have metals in your finger

[260830107]

@gtacrusher123 if the ring is inside the coil it'll get hot

[Fyremonkey1]

How to plz

[rekevin1]

@coldarc is there any videos of this?

[330MillionGods]

what is the frequency (Hz) ?

[330MillionGods]

@high speed AC current,

high *speed* AC current, ? You mean high frequency AC current ?

Good work

[cenedywong]

Good, I like that you share this video, I wish success always first attempt to make a induction heater with a ZVS flyback driver I used in my previous videos

[melisantika]

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[Onepissite]

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[pemburuiklan]

Your Video Is Very Useful Sharing first attempt to make a induction heater with a ZVS flyback driver I used in my previous videos

[coldarc]

ever tried inductive cooling?