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Forum Index : Electronics : Inductor Saturation Tester Ver 3

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Solar Mike
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Posted: 05:05am 06 Jun 2026
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This version of the inductance saturation tester follows on from ver2 published a few years ago Ver 2

Ver2 had a variable frequency square wave powering the inductor, its problem was it was possible to destroy the inductor if it ran for too long. So to Ver3, it sends out a single pulse or a train of pulses while the switch is pressed.



Just about to send the gerbers away along with some other projects. I have a bunch of inductors to make for some PV charge controllers along with a 3 Phase charge controller.










The PCB fits on a 100x100mm board, and uses components I had on hand.
If anyone wants the gerbers let me know.








Cheers
Mike
 
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