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Originally Posted by Mario
Hi Peter,
I've put a lot of time (and money)in testing the TS, I started with solid state switching, then I tried the relais version and the last one had a rotary switch (6 switches) wich commutated the batteries directly instead of driving transistors like in T-7 on Muellers report.
Well the batteries don't charge, they slowly drop in voltage, depending on the load. One thing that confuses me is that in John's T-1 and other drawings the ground between the two lower batts(3-4) is shorted directly through the switch but also going trough the AC out. I mean how can you have voltage on the bridge rectifier if the switches short the grounds directly?
That's why I made the wiring like T7 wich made more sense in relation to the above, only not having the transistors but mechanical switches. I've tried 20Hz and up to 400Hz the mechanical is 50% duty while with the solid state I tried from really narrow to 50%.
The best results I had by putting a coil on the output wich gave SSG type spikes. but still...
I thought the TS was supposed to have a high charging rate and pretty impressive loading capabilities.
Am I missing something? Suggestions?
best regards,
Mario
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Dear Mario,
Honestly, I don't think you are missing a thing. You are having the full, frustrating experience of working on a very difficult project. To tell you the truth, I have never seen one of these things work, so I can't help you from a technical point of view.
I do know that when John was working on the SG Pendulum project, he studied the wave shapes the machine generated on the oscilloscope for hours....even days! He never told me what he was looking for, but did tell me he was looking for a specific wave-form.
I also assume that the "Four Battery Switch" must be similar. It is painfully obvious that any operation of the circuit in conventional terms will discharge the batteries. Also, we know that the ONLY energy gain mechanism that is even possibly available in this system is what Tesla refers to as RADIANT ENERGY. So, the proper function of the circuit MUST require:
1) abrupt switching
2) electron current blocking
3) impedance matching and balancing
Exactly how these circuit necessities are accomplished with any given set of components is a NIGHTMARE of testing and tweeking. If I am not mistaken, it took John months to get his little "cigar box unit" operating and stable.
Just so you are clear, every length of wire has an "inductance" and a "capacitance" that is part of the tuning of the system. The gain, voltage drop, and switching speed of the transistors all play a part. Likewise for the diodes. If you are using contactors, the voltage drop and resistance of the contactor plays a role in tuning.
In the end, it might be easier to walk your dog on Mars.
I'm not suggesting you stop working on it, but I am suggesting that success is NOT imminent. John is extremely intuitive about circuit operations. This also suggests that knowledge and logic may be insufficient to ensure success.
Peter