Heh...it's too easy to do... :)
Soldering is the key...everything has to be soldered to...well...military grade?...cos of the vibrations.
Also, I am still refining the design a little. Original design came from a Japanese webpage...copied to an Indo webpage...but is flawed... (this one is already improved. It filters both high frequency and low frequency interference)...
a) They used only electrolytic capacitors - good for filtering of low frequency, high amplitude interference, but useless on high frequency interference. For high frequency interference, you need a whole bank of ceramic capacitors.
b) Original design was fused. Not really required on a
Voltage Stabilizer. Actually, basically useless. A good Voltage Stabilizer should be surge resistant...
c) Original design was a pure Voltage Stabilizer. I want a design that incorporates a tangible pool of power for those situations that require it...like big bass woofers... :) For this, I need a capacitor storage bank. Currently researching the different types of capacitors used to see what I can use.
d) Final design should incorporate a pair of external connectors so that you can fabricate cables of different lengths required by your preferred positioning. Anyone can get me some simple copper bolts and nuts?
e) Wires. The ones I used were good, but damn difficult to manage cos they were too thick. We need some about the thickness of the pivot wires.
f) And now, for the flash part. How does a digital voltmeter sound to you? Plus a window that will allow you to see all the components in any colour LED you choose? Only prob is...the only digital voltmeter I could find cost RM 75...not a worth while investment.
Actually, I've already designed this new, improved VS in my mind. I can guarantee that it will work. And I have no intention of selling it to fellow members of the Cefiro Club. Get me components and I will make them for you. Or, we could organize a "Build your own VS weekend"... well...buy me some capacitors and I'll be happy...
The size would depend on the type and capacity of the VS you want. A simple pivot type VS (but with double the effectiveness) would be about the size of the pivot. BUT a full 'powerbank filter" would be about 10"x5"x3". Fits perfectly sitting on top of the relay box in front of the battery. I didn't even tape mine down cos I'm still playing with it. Just put it there and it sits...
Interested? How about this Sunday? Saturday afternoon to get the components. Sunday to assemble. I have 2 soldering irons, so if anyone has some good soldering skills (sorry, but with the vibrations in the engine bay, "decent" isn't good enough). I estimate that it would take about 2 hours to solder things together. Can probably fabricate 3 - 4 units in about 3 hours then test drive and TT...
Interested, let me know...
