Switchmode salt water chlorinators?

[japlytic]

In a magazine, I found that salt water chlorinators had low voltage (around 12V), high power transformers. When I was looking for some, the largest I saw on a manufacturer's website was a 600VA unit.

I am wondering if there are any switchmode units available (they would need some sort of corrosion protection!)

[gonzo0815]

Re: Switchmode salt water chlorinators?

Can you link some examples of that kind of applikation? For what purpose are this applikation?

[japlytic]

Re: Switchmode salt water chlorinators?

http://www.autochlor.com.au/commercial.asp - the largest swtichmode chlorinator (SMC-2000) was for a 4 megalitre pool, with a maximum output of 24V @ 420A (10kW!).

The benefits of switchmode chlorinators when compared to conventional transformer models include electronic voltage control (via panel switches or an interface which changes the feedback circuit for a particular voltage) and better overload protection.

More links for switchmode chlorinators:
http://www.a2m.co.za/Html-en/equipme...rinator-en.htm
http://www.electrochlorinators.com/waterTreatment.asp

[gonzo0815]

Re: Switchmode salt water chlorinators?

Intersting those units. But what do they do with the hydrogenium gass? i think for saftey and sustainability they shoulld burn it, not leting pass it out of the atmosphere.
In any way, if those chambers are working with 12v, it is no problem do use some smps for that. For the lower power units it is obviously not a problem. For the higher wattage units there are pleanty of smps units capable of driving very high currents e.g. for battery charger for staplers or for the galvanizing industry.