Seeing what comes out of a DC to AC inverter.
DC-AC Inverter 12V to 220V 35W Boost Step UP Power Module #Unbranded http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-AC-Inverter-12V-to-220V-35W-Boost-Step-UP-Power-Module-/351711673602
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royer_oscillator

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

15 thoughts on “Playing with: 12v dc to 220v ac inverter royer oscillator”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andrew Titcombe says:

    I have a slightly different version from Amazon . The strange thing is , i get 220v DC rectified out. But 0v on the AC. with my fluke meter. This makes little sense to me . As the DC part is rectified from the AC secondary. The only thing i can think of is my meter has so little load on the system that the primary is not oscillating? I have not shorted out the output capacitor. I want to use the module to convert a 240v hob ignitor to a 12v supply as part of a van conversion. No instructions on this version just Chinese. And it has diodes instead of a bridge rectifier. Your video helped make sense of the principle of the circuit. The amazon UK listing shows your board version. But get supplied a bad track layout version where the 220v side track runs very close to the input side.And is more like a maze than best route.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Random Edits says:

    Can it run electric fan?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars MisterRavlik says:

    At the output of such things from aliexpress, there is a high-frequency impulse voltage, the multimeter does not see it and shows the wrong values ​​of 500 or even 1000V. You need to use an oscilloscope for measurements.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Moes says:

    can this be used to convert 18V Powertool battery to 230V AC for Phone charging?

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gary Potts says:

    I have just tested my unit (same one) and for 12VDC I get 265VAC out (no load) RMS. 4VDC in results in 80VAC RMS. Surpisingly, it produces output even down to a volt in. At 4V in and 300mA drawn, this is 1.2W. My bias load at 75VDC (ac rectified) draws 20mA, equalling 1.5W. So efficiency is around 80%, very good, however primary current will quickly rocket with increase secondary current. Good sinewave but clips under load, so radiates hash into audio gear. Needs to go in a shielded bix and leads.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars chachavessel says:

    TY Julian, just the info I needed. Cheers.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ahyon vlogs says:

    Pls link for that Digital Volt/current regulator

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Guang Wang says:

    Thank you very much for your video.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars lookoutleo says:

    would it not be better using a dc to dc boost board?

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Loquendanimex7T says:

    Se puede hacer 320v a 12v y de 5v ? Quiero saberlo pls

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dizy Tizy says:

    I'm looking for 10 volt DC input to a variable 10 volt to 20 volt AC output.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Matthew Kleinmann says:

    Currently in the fine print in the ad it says it can drive a 40W energy saving lamp. This is doing just what I thought it was going to do. It puts out about 6W without any cooling and that will indeed light up a 40W equivlient 6W LED bulb. I am not sure if this is a vagrancy of language translation or flat out deception as far as the specs go. It is a neat little module, but it is not what the average consumer would expect.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars lazzer408 says:

    Can your meter even read 100khz+ AC?

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Da ve says:

    did you ever use that royer oscillator for batteries lol

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars G S says:

    Good design 👍 but lacks efficiency, it also drifts the wave form causing more losses and unreliability. I would still prefer the 555 timer inverter but good info.

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