Whipper Snipper Project :)

[Ludis Langens]

Wes Branchflower wrote:
> 
> I'm relatively inexperinced with electronics. I'm now wanting to use a
> transistor to switch the current to the coil, instead of the slow relay.
> 
> I have a 2N3055 PNP transistor, which is rated at being able to switch
> 15AMPS.

Hmmm, the 2N3055 is very common is linear power supplies.  I don't know
if it'll be fast enough for ignition, or if it can handle the transient
voltages coming back from the coil.  I'd look for a high speed, high
voltage transistor instead.

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Ludis Langens                               ludis (at) cruzers (dot) com
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