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I have locked in my capacitor, toroid, and have changed electrode selection

  1. Capacitor:
    From:
    MKP 0.47uf (wrong selection because I found out that this capacitor has a code X2 capacitor which makes it unable to be used in a high pulse current application like this zvs drvier) .
    To now:
    CBB81 0.1nf x 3 (chinese code for MKP capacitor rated for much higher voltage spike and handles pulse currents better).

2, Inductor choke:
From:
KS130060A: Bulky, weird, overpowered, takes too much space
power smd inductors: unavailable, weak
To Now:
4x T90-26 toroid core, stacked, and hand-winded, handles current adequately, slim (fits into the wand shape)

  1. Electrode:
    I was totally unsure of electrodes that can:
  • handle heat extremely well for prolonged usage
  • does not damage the 3D prints if the electrodes ever gets hot
  • cheap
  • bendable (easier to shape to my needs)
  • easy to source

I initially wanted to use acorn nuts with machine screws, and lug terminals, but I figured out they were too bulky for this project

I remember something:
solid copper cables, especially pvc insulated are available everywhere, has high thermal mass (for 2.5mm cross sectional area variant), and it makes for a great electrode, how? by stripping the insulations off of 8/10 of the length, and then wrap copper coils of off other stripped copper wires so it acts as a heatsink and provides better thermal mass and it adds to the aesthetic

and so I picked 2.5mm NYA Solid Copper wire as the electrodes, I hope I can glue it well…

also previously I had recorded 3 hours of work in lookout but it didn’t registered to stardance…

In that 3 hours I searched for the mosfet, diodes, capacitor, and the power supply, aswell as searching for the best way to pot a high voltage transformer, I ended up with a BOM like this

it’s an updated one, in the next session I’m planning to uhh design the CAD for the ZVS HV Wand, and I would try to finish it in 2 hours, it should be easy to print, minimal support, easy to grip, and would not cost more than 3$ or about 50.000 IDR, because I use an external 3D printing service, I need to make it as light as possible while maintaining strength and comfort, don’t worry about the prices and quality though, I have used this service, it gave insanely cheap price, and the build quality is surprisingly well for a cheap 3D printing service (PETG).

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@Koei

i have no idea what you’re saying but this sounds interesting, i will be following.

@Koei

by this, i should clarify: i am a complete and utter newbie when it comes to hardware, but “handheld plasma wand” piqued my interest.

@Atlagenesis

@Koei Thanks for the support! it’s basically an arc lighter but it’ll be more powerful!
using Mazzilli circuit