Uploaded March 2014 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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This is a very simple test circuit which can also be used as a trigger circuit (aka crow-bar circuit) for high power loads. In this example, I am going to be using the triggering circuit and SCR to fire a small coilgun, however I am currently constructing a small railgun which will use a 1400 SCR.

Here is a link to the wiring diagram: doranaerospace.com/Images/Coilgun1/scrtestdiagram.jpg