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TheSuccessor · 2011-02-23 10:58:51

The circuit diagram below shows my plan for a detonator circuit. In science, me and a friend are testing things with gunpowder (I won't go into the details) and I was wondering if it would work.

Also, could you suggest a good value for C1?

waveOSBeta · 2011-02-23 11:44:03

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fire219 · 2011-02-23 16:34:17

The above circuit would work, but I would suggest that you use at least 6V, or the wire might not melt. A good value for C1 is about 350-500 uF.

This isn't required, but I would add a second switch in between the battery and capacitor, so you can pull the power from the capacitor, and not melt the battery (This change would require a bigger capacitor, though.).

johndo77 · 2011-02-23 16:50:30

You mean a circuit that melts? You could do:
Lots of volts + Amps
_________|- +|_________
| |
| |
|______________________|

And then there's a high-resistance wire somewhere.

Last edited by johndo77 (2011-02-23 16:51:29)

littletonkslover · 2011-02-23 17:16:14

orthorgraphic doesn't do it for me

make it in inventor and I can help

oh right NO ONE CAN USE IT

(sorry vent)

waveOSBeta · 2011-02-23 17:25:15

umm... why..?

TheSuccessor · 2011-02-24 11:17:57

fire219 wrote:
The above circuit would work, but I would suggest that you use at least 6V, or the wire might not melt. A good value for C1 is about 350-500 uF.

This isn't required, but I would add a second switch in between the battery and capacitor, so you can pull the power from the capacitor, and not melt the battery (This change would require a bigger capacitor, though.).

Thanks!

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