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30kv igniter questions
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:20 am
by hawktalk
Im planing on using a 30kv module from ultimatespudgun.com as my ignition system for my new gun i was wondering what else do i need to get the module working?
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http://ultimatespudgun.com/30kv-igniter-p-219.html
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:37 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
A 9 volt battery to power it, wires to connect it to your electrodes, and a switch that will be your trigger.
For a bit more cash you can get the switch and pistol grip from USG as well:
http://ultimatespudgun.com/pistol-grip- ... p-274.html
Very nice bit of kit:
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:42 am
by hawktalk
thanks jackssmirkingrevenge
so all i need is a 9v battery supply
a switch any particular type of switch?
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:45 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
hawktalk wrote:so all i need is a 9v battery supply
yup
a switch any particular type of switch?
any switch will do, don't forget that only 9 volts will be passing through it.
Your wires to the ignitor need to be thick and quite well insulated though.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:13 am
by hawktalk
is it possible you could draw a a simple wiring diagram
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:42 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Here you go, red is low voltage wire, blue is high voltage
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:08 am
by hawktalk
thanks mate this will really help
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:30 pm
by jimmy101
To make the battery connections go to your local radioshack and get 9V battery clips. Use two: one on the battery and one on the 30KV module.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2062219
You can also get a push button switch, which is more trigger like than a toggle switch.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... d=12706299
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:42 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
jimmy101 wrote:You can also get a push button switch, which is more trigger like than a toggle switch.
Unless you get one of these
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:22 pm
by sudpuzzer
I'd just like to point out that the igniter won't work if you place a switch in the circuit with the battery. You can connect the battery directly and nothing will happen. The switch needs to be placed between the two spade connectors located in this picture, circled in red.
Or else put a switch in the battery circuit and just short the two spade connectors together.
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:05 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Right you are, forgot the switch terminals were separate.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:50 pm
by natas
the ignitor from USG can be connected directly to a battery ( at least from the one i got from USG ), if you do, it will continue to ignite untill the battery is empty.
So the first drawing Jack made will work (at least it works on my gun), and i would suggest u get a 9v battery connector, to make the whiring easyer.