I am working on an idea that someone may have already completed and I have a few questions for the electronics that I believe are necessary for it to run properly. Let me first describe the proposed layout. The electrolizer will be ran off of a 1000w 60hz +-2 continuous / 2000w peak vehicle inverter. I plan to break the positive with a 120v dimmer switch to regulate , Then through a Capacitor for capacitive current limiting , then through a ½ bridge wave rectifier,( the idea here is to take away the need for PWM and utilize the natural PW ) then to the electrolizer, Then from the ground of the electrolizer through a choke, and then return to the inverter.
Here are my questions:
1. Which capacitor should I use for capacitive current limiting. I want to be able to max out at around 1500W. The more power I can get the better the electrolizer will work. Can you please show me the equation in use so I will understand it.
2. After the rectifier cuts the wave form in half do I also cut the amps from 8.3 to 4.15 or does it stay the same or does it multiply to 16.6?
3. Should I use a T157-45 core for the choke, or even better can I use a permanent magnet and how does one determining the turns?
4. Last am I missing anything?
Thanks for any thoughts or corrections you might have.