Transforming a 300W Sinewave DC/AC Mini Inverter to a 5000W Monster

I was planning to build a PIC microcontroller sinewave inverter and while browsing the internet to buy the necessary items I got accross this little 300w ready made pure sinewave inverter which would cost less than all the main items I was searching.
An idea flashed in my head to try to drive my "already have" square wave inverter's power stage from this ready made thing so I went ahead and ordered it.
After receiving the item I ran some tests on it and was surprised of the many hidden options this tiny thing packed:
-Built-in PWM maintaing a stable 230v at all times.
-Over voltage "+15v" and under voltage "+11v" cutoff.
-Low battery audibale warning.
-Overload cutoff
-Waveform distortion :<5%

Actually 300w is way too much to drive the power stage, 100w would have been more than enough and the price would be much less but unfortunately I didn't find one.

Anyway.. The idea was a 100% success, I connected the mini inverter to my power stage that I already have built from a previous instructable and the monster came to life just as was expected :)

Of course you can adjust the power stage to your needs following the table of my main instructable.

Comments

[en2oh]

I think one of the problems with this design is the lack of feedback on the output stage.
Particularly, as the DC voltage battery supply begins to fall, the output from the final transformer can't compensate. Not an expert, but there look to be a lot of potential problems with voltage stabilization in this design...

[thecrib242]

are you still helping on this project, I don't see any more replying to people's question for couple years

[Nick_Zouein]

the same questions are being repeated over and over again, i've answered all of them and many times too.. people just don't like to read, they prefer to ask instead. That's the main reason of why I don't reply anymore.

[thecrib242]

1.Very true and yes I know it can be annoying, but I did read most of them and have a question about using an inverter to drive the power stage. you said something about using 24 volts instead of 12v if I want to go large which I do, so my question is... is the 24 volt just for the inverter side or the T1 transformer output to the 2N6277 which would be (220p: 24-0-24 S) or T1 is still the way it is in your diagram? kind off mix up between reading what you meant about the 24v suppling your driver or T1 to power stage using and inverter.

2. Can I use this as a power supply by rectifying T2 on the 220 output. reason is I have a 10kw ups that need 196v dc 52amps?

3. If not can you help me build a power supply ( I will donate funds to you for helping me ) ?

[adamdwaldrop]

can the 2N6277's be replaced with IRFZ44N's? Thanks!

[โสภณไ]

what happened to Nick? It's a 268 volt out put. But enough of the filtering system, the power is only 168 volts.

[Muhammad BulhaqiS]

hello sir, i found the problem on the output transformer ... the trafo is hot like a short current, when i check the mosfet and the transformer looks fine,the voltage on "drain" mosfet is dropped when i connect to battery

[feijooster]

i don't understand something. i need to make a 5000w inverter. but. i need 84-0-84 + 20 transistors to get 5000w????

[giftemma411]

i can't view any of your inverter pictures because of network problem..can someone send all me nicks inverter instructables to [e-mail]
Am researching on inverter....i will appreciate anyone who send me even the author

[Electro46]

Hello Nick,

I am new here and would first like to say thanks for this project of instruction. Had a few questions on the transformer useage and inputs/outputs. I am guessing that the 12-0-12 trans is rated at 220v ac input and 12v+ dc output in order to supply good current to gates? I also was wondering about the 84vdc tap trans with 220v ac out. Many may not have the means to supply 84v DC via batteries; with this being the case, can't we just use a buck converter and cap to stabilize and provide voltage to center tap? Note: transistors mention are pretty durable and I have found a few alternates to supply power to this wonderful design; ex: MJ15022, rated at 250w 16A 250v. Please assist me...

[Electro46]

Hey Nick,

Thanks for the update. I will proceed with the 24 trans, any particular brand? Your recommendation is highly appreciated.

Thx

[Nick_Zouein]

Hi Electro46,

It not a rule to use a 84v transformer, the power stage trans's voltage is related to the DC supply, if you're operating on 24vdc then this trans should be 24-0-24/220 and so on. Read my other instructable to get a clear idea on the transformer's power stage and what to use.

[saetech1]

Hi Nick,

I have a doubt about this unit. That is when I am using the 300watt sinewave inverter, the out is connected to a 12-0-12 volt transformer. According to your table the 5kw inverter must have a 84 dc volt input. In drawing you are showing the last transformer as 84-0-84. How does this happen will the voltage automatically increase from 12 to 84 after the transistors.
thanks
George

[Hwolfw]

Notice at the bottom of the diagram, he has 7 12V batteries. The +84VDC comes from all 7 batteries in series.

[dineshg1]

please refer drawing carefully ,that 7 battery's connected before 220 / 12-0-12, 0.5A transformer

[Hwolfw]

7 battery's connected yes, but only one is being used for the 300W Sine inverter. The full 84V is being tapped into the 84-0-84/220 Transformer at it's center tap.

[dineshg1]

please refer drawing carefully ,that 7 battery's connected before 220 / 12-0-12, 0.5A transformer

[RusticoL]

hi nick can i used transistor d1047 for monster inverter?

[RusticoL]

hi nick

i build ur monster circuit n it works,but the problem is,the power output is to high,it goes to 380 volts ac,i used d1047 transistor and my transformer is 12vdc/220vac 45 amps.what is the exact transformer do i used,thanks more power,i nead ur reply,

[SolarE1]

hi nick,

does the output of this monster is a sinewave?

from 12V DCto 220Vac (sinewave)--> going to 220vac transformer then diode(squarewave),.going to power stage, where does the conversion of sqaurewave from diode to sinewave occurs?

thank you, im just a little bit confused.