| ??? 12/02/07 19:15 Read: times |
#147742 - Another alternative Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Since this is a microcontroller oriented forum I'm not suggesting to buy an inverter. And - those are not accurate enough for timekeeping purposes.
However, the 60 hZ mains network is. It should be a trip in the park to create a 50 hZ PWM sinewave out of a microcontroller and synchronize that with the mains 60 hZ frequency. This is just a matter of some arithmetics.... Since it is only 5 watts why not use a LP filter and an ordinary audio amplifier followed by a suitable mains transformer used "upside down". It will create more heat than 50 hZ power but then again - it should be about 7 watts heat and 5 watts power. Plus You have quite pure sinewave and Yer clock is synchronized to the mains. |
| Topic | Author | Date |
| 120V ac 60Hz from 230V ac 50Hz | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Go back to the USA... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| For a clock? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I know of quartz stabilized inverters | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Thanks for the ideas.. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I confess, the idea with the camping inverter... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Kai - I know what you meant | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Kai - I know what you meant | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Look at the chip inside | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| done that many times | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| That was so kind of you. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Maybe you could take a photo of the innards... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| OK will post the photo of the innards... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Are you allowed to open the clock? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Buy an Inverter | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Alternative | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Another alternative | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Phase lock loop | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Brilliant! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| 50 percent duty cycle | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Horses for Courses | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| ??? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
Avoid butchering the clock | 01/01/70 00:00 |