1. Inverter Circuit Diagram
Power inverter is a very useful device which can convert Low voltage from a DC source to high voltage AC. The most common power inverter is
12V to 240V inverter. Perhaps that is because 12V batteries are common. This type of power inverter usually draws current from a DC battery.
This battery should be able to provide a high flow of electric current. Normally lead acid batteries can server this purpose well. This current is then
converted to 240V square wave alternative current so that we may empower those electric appliances which work on 240V instead of 12V.
Inverter falls in the category of expensive devices so many people don’t buy them even they need them. What if I tell you how to build an inverter
yourself?
I remember when I build my first inverter, I was very happy and I invited a lot of friends to see my homemade inverter. I am sure you will feel the
same. Before you start building this inverter circuit diagram, I want to mention that this circuit involves 240V and 500W which can be fatal. You
should take all security precautions before building this circuit. Preferably use electricity protective gloves and try not to play with the inverter
circuit when it is operational. You will need little to medium knowledge of electronics in order to build this circuit. Alright, let us get to work.
There are a lot of inverter circuit diagrams available online; some of them are complex and others are low performance. I have researched on a
lot of them but in the end, I designed my own inverter circuit which is comparable to any professionally made inverter but still is simple enough
for you to try. Here is the inverter circuit diagram:
PARTS:
1. 2 Resisters 470 Ohm ¼ Watt
2. 3 Resisters 22 Ohm 1 Watt
3. 1 Variable resister 10K
4. 1 Capacitor1uf
5. 1 Capacitor 220uf
6. 1 Zener diode 8.2V
7. 1 IC CD4047
8. 1 IC 7809
9. 1 Transformer 12+12/240 (500W)
10. 2 Transistors D313
11. 12 Power Transistors TIP35C (make two pairs of 6 transistors each connected in parallel)
12. 2 Heat sinks to fit power transistors
13. Some wiring wire (for connections)
14. A wiro-board (To build circuit on)
15. A 12V battery of 12V power supply for testing purposes
There is only one variable resistance in this circuit diagram which is used to adjust frequency of 240V AC output current.
You should have a frequency meter to adjust this frequency of 50HZ to 60HZ as per your requirement. Please do not
power up any device with your inverter before frequency adjustment because a wrong AC frequency can burn your
equipment as well as your inverter.
I have used a two stage regulated power supply to avoid frequency changes with the drop of battery voltage. First stage is
7809 which is a standalone voltage regulator. It converts 12V DC to 9V DC. Then we have used a 22 Ohm resistor and
then a zener diode of 8.2V which forces current to stay at 8.2V. The 22 Ohm resistor is there just to aid zener diode. The
output frequency of this inverter circuit is square wave so it is not best to power up inductive loads so use it at your own
risk. However I do power up fans at home using this inverter and I never had any problems other than a little decrease in
fan speed and addition of a little noise. If you have any questions, please use the comment box bellow.