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Microvawe transformer spotwelder. Is there a way to improve it?

Hi, I have built a microvawe transformer spotwelder, I have put a single turn of welder wire for in the secondary and I’m timing it with arduino. Worth mentioning it was/is a 230V transformer. Electrodes are sharpened copper rods. I believe the voltage is still high. The spotwelds it produces are slightly discolored and not as...

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If it’s a 240v transformer, the primary will have less turns than a 120v one. You may not have a high enough voltage out of your new secondary because of that.

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You need to go up in voltage, not down.

Try it on 240v. (check your 5v supply can handle that, or power it separately)

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