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028V68APowerSupply(LM317,2N3055)

028V68APowerSupply(LM317,2N3055)

This is an easy to make power supply which has stable, clean and regulator 028V 6/8 Amp output voltage. By using
two2N3055transistorswebecomemorethen2timestheamountofampsthenthepowersupplydelivers,makingit
realthoughtobrake).Althoughyoucouldusethisdesigntodeliver20amps(withalmostnomodificationsandwitha
propertransformerandahugeheatsinkwithafan),Ididnotneededsuchmuchpower.Makesureyoumountthemon
ahugeheatsink,asthe2N3055transistorscangetveryhotatfullload.

Although the LM317 power regulator will kick in on shortcircuit, overload and thermal overheating, the fuses in the
primary section of the transformer and the fuse F2 at the output will secure your power supply. The rectified voltage

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of:30voltxSQR2=30x1.41=42.30voltmeasuredonC1.Soallcapacitorsshouldberatedat50volts.Caution:42
voltisthevoltagethatcouldbeontheoutputifoneofthetransistorsshouldblow.

P1allowsyouto'regulate'theoutputvoltagetoanythingbetween0and28volts.TheLM317lowestvoltageis1.2volt.
To have a zero voltage on the output I've put 3 diodes D7,D8 and D9 on the output of the LM317 to the base of the
2N3055 transistors. The LM317 maximum output voltage is 30 volts, but using the diodes D7,D8 & D9 the output
voltageisapprox30v(3x0.6v)=28.2volt.

CalibrateyourbuildinvoltmeterusingP3and,ofcourse,agooddigitalvoltmeter.

P2 will allow you to set the limit of the maximum available amps at the output +Vcc. When using a 100 Ohm/1watt
varistatthecurrentislimitedtoapprox.3Amps@47Ohmand+1Amp@100Ohms.

Note:
The collectors of the finals needs to be soldered with a wire all together if the transistors even if they are isolated
fromtheheatsinkornot.Ifyoudonotisolatedthefinalsfromtheheatsink,thenpleasemakesuretheheatsinkdoes
notmakecontactwiththechassis(metalcasingwhereyouplantobuildthePSinto).
Remember to use thick wires suitable for transfering the current needed according to the power supply you tend to
build.

Partlistfor6/8Ampregulatablepowersupply(PSR28A68):

2x15volt(30volttotal)6+amps

D1...D4=fourMR750(MR7510)diodes(MR750=6Amperediode)or2x41N5401(1N5408)diodes.

F1=1Amp

F2=10amp

R12k22,5Watt

R2240ohm

R3,R40.1ohm10watt

R76k8

R810k

R9470.5watt

R108k2

C1,C7,C947nF

C1122nF

C2twotimes4700uF/50v

C3,C510uF/50v

C4,C6100nF

C8330uF/50v

C101uF/16v

D51N4148,1N4448,1N4151

D61N4001

D101N5401

D11LED

D7,D8,D91N4001

IC1LM317

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Two2N3055transistors

P15k

P247Ohmor220Ohm1watt*(besureyoucanreach0ohmsasanyresistancelimitsthecurrent)

P310ktrimmer
Calibration:
Get your hands on a calibrated digital meter or a good analog meter and measure the voltage at the output of the
powersupply.
TurnP1tomaximum(maximumvoltageofourpowersupply).
AdjustP3tillthemeterneedleshowsmaximumresult(endscale)
If you want to calibrate the scale, turn P1 to several voltages (like every volt) and confirm each time with your
calibratedvoltagemeter.Makeamarkonyourpowersupplymeterscaletocalibratethemeter.
Youshouldseeequalspacedvoltagemarksonyourhomemadescaleifyourmeterisalineartype.

Lessmaximumoutputvoltageneeded?
In operation, the LM317 develops a nominal 1.25V reference voltage, VREF, between the output and adjustment
terminal.
ThereferencevoltageisimpressedacrossprogramresistorR1and,sincethevoltageisconstant,aconstantcurrentI1
thenflowsthroughtheoutputsetresistorR2,givingan
outputvoltageof

Sincethe100uAcurrentfromtheadjustmentterminalrepresentsanerrorterm,theLM317wasdesignedtominimize
IADJandmakeitveryconstantwithlineandloadchanges.
Todothis,allquiescentoperatingcurrentisreturnedtotheoutputestablishingaminimumloadcurrentrequirement.
Ifthereisinsufficientloadontheoutput,theoutputwillrise.

Lessampsneeded?
Well,withoutmuchmodificationyoucan:
onlyone2N3055,willgiveyou4...5amps.
thebridgerectifier(D1...D4)onlyneeds4x1N5401(any+/3ampdiodesasonlyhalveofthemax.ampisneeded,
sowehavesomeroomwhenshortcircuited)
one4700uF(C2)issufficient
F2=6amp
D5,D10=1N4001

Thepowersupplyinsides

Heatsink
Remember to isolate the transistors from the chassis/radiator! Use a radiator (heat sink) of appropriate size and
surfaceareainsulatingandheatconductingspaceroratleastathinmicahotadhesiveandthermalpaste.

Finishedpowersupply:
Note:Youcanadda3th2N3055anduseforR9=27Ohm,tomakea10/12amperepowersupplyofthedesignstated
above.

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PICVoltAmpereMeterwasdesignedtomeasureoutputvoltageof070Vor0500Vwith100mVresolutionand010A
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