SCR Powerblock Tester Circuit Diagram with iCircuit Circuit Simulator

Diagram of the SCR Powerblock Tester I designed and built. Designed and tested with iCircuit on an iPad. Note: not show in the schematic but the actual tester has two amp panels for current readout see video here https://www.kevingittemeier.com/scr-tester-homemade-diy-scr-powerblock-tester/ Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier Check out these handy Electronics Test Equipment…

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SCR Tester – Homemade DIY SCR Powerblock Tester

Here we take a look at an SCR Tester we built to test large power block SCR which required more current than commercially available small testers could provide. Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier   This prototype SCR Testing device tests the Gate Trigger Current (IGT), Latching Current (IL) and Holding…

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Running a Hard Drive Motor (BLDC) with an ESC

Running an old Brushless DC (BLDC) Hard Drive Motor with a ESC, RC electronic speed control. These are decades old hard drives with large aluminum platers that I have been meaning to spin up for years to do some magnetic projects. I have larger older 2 GB server drives I plan to spin up next…

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Mounting & Testing High Wattage LED Chips

Drill, tap, add heatsink compound and mount new high wattage LED chips on a heat sink for testing. Amazon Affiliate Links for products used in video: LOHAS 100W LED Chip: https://amzn.to/2Ki2EkB LED Lens / Reflector Base: https://amzn.to/2tRkjEK Dow 340 Heat Sink Compound: https://amzn.to/2yS4kMx Aluminum Heat Sink: https://amzn.to/2IDpZaQ Wera Kraftform 70 32 Piece Set: https://amzn.to/2MBZXqH Wera…

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New 100W LED Chips First Look & Test

First look at some new high wattage LEDs. 50w Red LED, 100w Cool White, 100w Warm White. Amazon affiliate links to products: LOHAS 100W LED Chip: https://amzn.to/2Ki2EkB LED Lens / Reflector Base: https://amzn.to/2tRkjEK Will be used to make flashlights and various other lights. Have more due to arrive by mail. If all goes well with…

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Sound Activated RGB LED Music Controller First Look

First look at the Supernight LED Music Controller used to control RGB Flex LED strips mounted to a bed frame. RGB LED Strip Music Controller https://amzn.to/2IDeUXf (amazon affiliate) Cool inexpensive LED Strip controller. Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier LED Controller SUPERNIGHT Sound Activated RGB LED Music Controller with 144w and…

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Teardown Kone V3F16L Elevator Drive

A look inside as we teardown a Kone elevator drive V3F16L. We want the large brick IGBT and the heat sink and some other components for other projects. Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier   – The V3F16L is obsolete according to Kone’s website. V3F16L Elevator Drive Replacement Introducing the reliable,…

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Teardown Kone V3F25 Elevator Drive

A look inside as we teardown a Kone elevator drive V3f25. We want the large brick IGBTs for a “how to test” video  and the heat sink for some other projects. Kone V3F25 Elevator Drive: 1. KM713990G01 V3F25 Drive Module 40A Replaced by KM782999G01. Teardown Elevator Drive – Kone V3F16L – Teardown & IGBT Test…

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How To Make a Magnetic Stirrer – Quick, Easy & Cheap!

Simple DIY Magnetic Stirrer If you don’t want to build your own simple inexpensive magnetic stirrer, shop here to purchase one from amazon affiliate link:  Magnetic Stirrers: https://amzn.to/2MQZtxo   Quickly and crudely made with spare parts laying around in just a matter of minutes.   Click here to Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: http://goo.gl/DDfVab https://www.youtube.com/user/KGittemeier…

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