November 22nd, 2009 High Voltage from an Ignition Coil
If you need a simple high voltage generator circuit here is your.The peak output voltage will be approximately 15,000 to 20,000 volts, but this will vary with the ignition coil type and the voltage at which the MOV starts conducting. Do not touch any part of the 555 circuit including any leads of the timing resistors or timing capacitor; doing so can inject interference into the circuit[...]
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