Radiant Charging Circuits

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Best Radiant Charging Circuits

These two circuits have proven to the very best for radiant charging. You can use either These two circuits have proven to the very best for radiant charging. You can use either circuit. John Bedini’s solid state circuit, shown at the bottom, is easier to setup and requires circuit. John Bedini’s solid state circuit, shown at the bottom, is easier to setup and requires less parts, but both work excellent and use very little input energy. Both of these circuits less parts, but both work excellent and use very little input energy. Both of these circuits resonate at exactly the

resonate at exactly the proper frequency to provide “just enough” power to proper frequency to provide “just enough” power to L1 coil. TheseL1 coil. These circuits run cool because they au

circuits run cool because they automatically lock onto the best frequency for the tomatically lock onto the best frequency for the battery andbattery and don’t waste power. You can run these circuits for days at a

don’t waste power. You can run these circuits for days at a time, even without a heat sink ontime, even without a heat sink on the transistor because they use such a small amount of energy. If you find the t

the transistor because they use such a small amount of energy. If you find the t ransistorransistor

running warm on either of these circuits, the transistor could be burned up, or you might need running warm on either of these circuits, the transistor could be burned up, or you might need to put a higher ohm resistor on the base

to put a higher ohm resistor on the base of the transistor. For example, if you use a 1Kof the transistor. For example, if you use a 1K resistor on the base, the transistor will run warm, if you switch to a

resistor on the base, the transistor will run warm, if you switch to a 2.2K it might run at room2.2K it might run at room temperature. However, if you notice the transistor getting hot,

temperature. However, if you notice the transistor getting hot, it is most it is most likely burned up andlikely burned up and it should be considered unsafe because it could fail at anytime and put the

it should be considered unsafe because it could fail at anytime and put the circuit into acircuit into a shorted condition. These circuits destroy transistor

shorted condition. These circuits destroy transistors in a few ss in a few seconds if you try to run theeconds if you try to run the circuit with no charging battery hooked up. Or, if you put a capacitor on the output, that’s circuit with no charging battery hooked up. Or, if you put a capacitor on the output, that’s fine, but you cannot go above 60 volts with a

fine, but you cannot go above 60 volts with a 2N3055 transistor, because that is what it is2N3055 transistor, because that is what it is rated for. If you charge a capacitor to 200 volts to test

rated for. If you charge a capacitor to 200 volts to test the circuit, expect the 2N3055the circuit, expect the 2N3055 transistor to fail. If the charging output wires go beyond 60 volts, even one time, do not transistor to fail. If the charging output wires go beyond 60 volts, even one time, do not consider the transistor to be “safe.” It could burn up at

consider the transistor to be “safe.” It could burn up at anytime. Do NOT leave this chargeanytime. Do NOT leave this charge running unattended at any time. Carry some extra 2N3055 transistors in case you happen to running unattended at any time. Carry some extra 2N3055 transistors in case you happen to burn one up. They

burn one up. They are not very expensare not very expensive. You do not neeive. You do not need a heat sink, but it id a heat sink, but it is stills still recommended just in case.

recommended just in case.

When charging batteries, it may take several days to charge it, especially batteries that aren’t When charging batteries, it may take several days to charge it, especially batteries that aren’t conditioned for this process. As t

conditioned for this process. As they condition, through charge/discharge cycles they shouldhey condition, through charge/discharge cycles they should charge much faster.

charge much faster.

Start with a brand new 2N3055 or better NPN transistor and NEVER run the transistor with Start with a brand new 2N3055 or better NPN transistor and NEVER run the transistor with the output wires disconnected. Don’t use a transistor that has been run with the output

the output wires disconnected. Don’t use a transistor that has been run with the output disconnected because it could fail at any given time, probably when you are not paying disconnected because it could fail at any given time, probably when you are not paying attention! In this case, the transistor is not very expensive, it is

attention! In this case, the transistor is not very expensive, it is not worth the danger of usingnot worth the danger of using a partially damaged transistor. If you insist on using a bad transistor, be sure to

a partially damaged transistor. If you insist on using a bad transistor, be sure to watch thewatch the circuit carefully because the transistor could short out at anytime and cause excessive heat! circuit carefully because the transistor could short out at anytime and cause excessive heat! The easiest way to know that the battery is

The easiest way to know that the battery is done taking a radiant charge, it will start boiling,done taking a radiant charge, it will start boiling, just like it does wit

just like it does with a conventional chargh a conventional charger. Otherwise yer. Otherwise you can stop the charger ou can stop the charger when youwhen you disconnect it and see a stable resting voltage above 12.00 volts. If you

disconnect it and see a stable resting voltage above 12.00 volts. If you charge your batterycharge your battery and it goes down below 12 volts and

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have got so corroded that you have effectively lost 2 volts from the battery forever, and there have got so corroded that you have effectively lost 2 volts from the battery forever, and there is no way to get it

is no way to get it back. Stop charging batteries that begin boiling below 12 volts! Theback. Stop charging batteries that begin boiling below 12 volts! The battery should charg

battery should charge above 12 volts ane above 12 volts and then start quietd then start quietly boiling. This chaly boiling. This charging processrging process should take days on a discharged battery, or hours on a

should take days on a discharged battery, or hours on a fully charged battery.fully charged battery. You can use a high ohm coil

You can use a high ohm coil (50 ohms) for the main L1 coil, but it won’t charge a battery(50 ohms) for the main L1 coil, but it won’t charge a battery very good. Batteries have low ohm resistance (less than 10 ohms). You want to use a

very good. Batteries have low ohm resistance (less than 10 ohms). You want to use a coil thatcoil that has lower ohms, about 2-8 ohms because it will charge the battery better. This applies for any has lower ohms, about 2-8 ohms because it will charge the battery better. This applies for any radiant charging circuit. Some people use 0.50 ohm coils and it works fine. It is better to have radiant charging circuit. Some people use 0.50 ohm coils and it works fine. It is better to have thick wire with less wraps than very small gauge wire with lots of

thick wire with less wraps than very small gauge wire with lots of turns for the main winding.turns for the main winding. You can use any normal core material to wrap the wire. You should be using

You can use any normal core material to wrap the wire. You should be using laminatedlaminated transformer steel, black sand and

transformer steel, black sand and epoxy, powdered iron and epoxy, Xerox copier machineepoxy, powdered iron and epoxy, Xerox copier machine developer powder (iron) and fiberglass resin, welding rods, or non

developer powder (iron) and fiberglass resin, welding rods, or non magnetic silicon steel.magnetic silicon steel. Better yet, you don’t need a core material for these circuits, they work almost as good with Better yet, you don’t need a core material for these circuits, they work almost as good with no core material (air core).

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Here is the circuit I am using for the picture above. This is originally designed by John Bedini, however it is Here is the circuit I am using for the picture above. This is originally designed by John Bedini, however it is

not exactly as he recommends, since he recommends using a 3

not exactly as he recommends, since he recommends using a 3rdrd coil. I find the 3 coil. I find the 3rdrd coil to be unnecessary, coil to be unnecessary, unless you have a specific reason to use a 3

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For those of you who don’t want to solder. You can build this circuit without soldering any transistors. You For those of you who don’t want to solder. You can build this circuit without soldering any transistors. You will just need a step down transformer from Radio Shack, 12 volts, 3.0 amps. You will need an automotive will just need a step down transformer from Radio Shack, 12 volts, 3.0 amps. You will need an automotive spark module from an early 80’s

spark module from an early 80’s car without computer controlled ignition. 1981 car without computer controlled ignition. 1981 VW Rabbit or 1984 ToyotaVW Rabbit or 1984 Toyota is a good example. You then use the distributor trigger wires and hook them to the AC current, which tricks is a good example. You then use the distributor trigger wires and hook them to the AC current, which tricks the module into firing. The module is robust and designed to handle a low ohm primary coil. Throw away the the module into firing. The module is robust and designed to handle a low ohm primary coil. Throw away the stock ignition coil and use your own coil. Then just send the high voltage “back EMF” pulses from the coil stock ignition coil and use your own coil. Then just send the high voltage “back EMF” pulses from the coil and charge up your battery. This is a simple circuit that I developed. I’ve never seen anyone else use this, but and charge up your battery. This is a simple circuit that I developed. I’ve never seen anyone else use this, but

I’ve tested it and it works ver

I’ve tested it and it works very well. Though, it is not the y well. Though, it is not the most efficient circuit. You’ll want to have a most efficient circuit. You’ll want to have a veryvery high inductance coil because a lot of current is allowed to pass at 60 hz. Ideally you would want to raise the high inductance coil because a lot of current is allowed to pass at 60 hz. Ideally you would want to raise the frequency to at least 400 hz to reduce power consumption and raise the output energy. The charging coil will frequency to at least 400 hz to reduce power consumption and raise the output energy. The charging coil will

use less energy as you raise the frequency because it the reactance (resistance) of the coil increases as you use less energy as you raise the frequency because it the reactance (resistance) of the coil increases as you

increase the frequency. increase the frequency.

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Here is a circuit I built using a 1980’s Toyota spark module. The module uses the exact circuit shown above, Here is a circuit I built using a 1980’s Toyota spark module. The module uses the exact circuit shown above, and triggers with 60hz AC current from the main input. The frequency is not adjustable. It charges very well, and triggers with 60hz AC current from the main input. The frequency is not adjustable. It charges very well,

but consumes a lot of power. If you want to build this circuit, you will need a 2.0 or 3.0 amp 12 volt but consumes a lot of power. If you want to build this circuit, you will need a 2.0 or 3.0 amp 12 volt transformer, and you will need a high inductance (heavy core) for the charging coil. The benefit is that it is transformer, and you will need a high inductance (heavy core) for the charging coil. The benefit is that it is very solid, since no soldering is required, and the module won’t burn up if it runs while disconnected. These very solid, since no soldering is required, and the module won’t burn up if it runs while disconnected. These

modules can be had for very cheap. modules can be had for very cheap.

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And lastly, there is this circuit, which could be scaled up and made into a very large and powerful charger. And lastly, there is this circuit, which could be scaled up and made into a very large and powerful charger. Be careful because you might end up with too much current draw. Adjust this circuit until your transistors do Be careful because you might end up with too much current draw. Adjust this circuit until your transistors do

not run warm. This circuit seems

not run warm. This circuit seems slightly harder to get right than the Bedini slightly harder to get right than the Bedini circuit and Meissner circuit’scircuit and Meissner circuit’s shown earlier. If you could

shown earlier. If you could combine this circuit idea, with multiple coils, combine this circuit idea, with multiple coils, with the circuit of Meissner orwith the circuit of Meissner or Bedini, you would have the best efficiency, though I haven’t tried that yet. Note that these extra coils will not Bedini, you would have the best efficiency, though I haven’t tried that yet. Note that these extra coils will not raise the peak voltage, but they will lower the total coil impedance and raise the overall charging efficiency. raise the peak voltage, but they will lower the total coil impedance and raise the overall charging efficiency.

With each extra coil that you add,

With each extra coil that you add, you are going to charge thyou are going to charge the battery a little faster. From the circuits I’vee battery a little faster. From the circuits I’ve seen, everyone winds the additional coils on the same core. I’ve not seen anyone winding the separate coils seen, everyone winds the additional coils on the same core. I’ve not seen anyone winding the separate coils on a different core. The idea is, the additional coils add exponential power to the other coils when wound on a different core. The idea is, the additional coils add exponential power to the other coils when wound together on the same core. For best results, you should wind the entire thing as one unit. Do not add more together on the same core. For best results, you should wind the entire thing as one unit. Do not add more

coil windings later. They should all be wound together on the same core at the same time. coil windings later. They should all be wound together on the same core at the same time.

Good luck! Good luck!