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Sender: "piclist-bounces@mit.edu" Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 20:27:49 -0800 Subject: Re: [EE] Power transmission Thread-Topic: [EE] Power transmission Thread-Index: AdXbFQm0MUC4nfBATdeN7XMQ0+wE4g== Message-ID: References: <5E38A14C.8050802@narwani.org> <5E38EBC6.9090108@narwani.org> List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , In-Reply-To: <5E38EBC6.9090108@narwani.org> Reply-To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. 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On Monday, February 3, 2020, Neil wrote: > > > On 2/3/2020 8:31 PM, RussellMc wrote: > > How much power? > Not sure yet. I'm more tinkering at this point. But let's say ~ 1 watt > for now. > > > What distance between TX:RX? > I have a very small gap directly behind the 1/2" MDF panel, but if I can > place the transmitter on the back of the wall, I'd have a LOT more space > for the transmission coil. That would be 6" or more away. > > > What limitations on dimensions of send and receive units? > Receive would have to be considerably smaller, but I can have several > (maybe 10-20) receivers. > > > Any cost factors? > Cost is always a factor -- I'd prefer not to spend a grand on this :) > > > Why is a hole unacceptable? > This is an idea for a artwork that will change periodically. > > > What are the materials used at and near the power transmission site? (e= g > > are the wall panels made of mumetal?, ...? ) > Walls are drywall (open space in-between), though one may even be > plaster on cinder block. > > > Any other relevant stuff? > I'm really just tinkering with the idea right now and thought I'd learn > about it. I'm very clueless about what frequencies would be better > (distance-wise). > > Cheers, > -Neil. > > > > > > > > > > Russell > > > > > > On Tue, 4 Feb 2020 at 11:43, Neil wrote: > > > >> I'm tinkering with power transmission for getting power from behind a > >> wall panel to in front. For now I'm just experimenting with the idea, > >> but I can't find much info on the relationship between coil diameter, > >> wire diameter, number of turns, frequency, and distance. > >> Anyone here know anything about this? > >> > >> Cheers, > >> -Neil. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > >> View/change your membership options at > >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > >> > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .