Skip to content

Menu

HOME

EASY ELECTRONIC PROJECTS

HOBBY ELECTRONIC PROJECTS

SIMPLE CIRCUITS

AMPLIFIERS WITH PCB

INVERTER CIRCUITS

HOME POWER INVERTERS

HIGH POWER INVERTERS

POWER SUPPLIES

DC SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES

MORE !

LM317 CIRCUITS

IC-555 CIRCUITS

STEP UP DC CONVERTERS

Home

Easy Electronic Projects

Simple Circuits

Amplifiers with PCB

Inverter Circuits

Power Supplies

More !

Home
Meters & Detectors
Simple non-contact voltage tester using transistors
Simple non-contact voltage tester using transistors

Meters & Detectors

Mini Projects

AdminApril 25, 20145

AC power monitor, darlington transistor circuit

This is Simple non-contact voltage tester using transistors next one circuit that use
all transistor as main.
Which many friends like this circuit. It use CD4060 as main,some people say that
Can not find it.
Today I would like to introduce another interesting cycle, because the transistor. It is
certainly easy to buy. And also a simple circuit intact.
The working of circuit
As Figure 1 is complete circuit diagram of this project. We see that and happy since
it is simple for all.
We use main principle with a very high gain amplifier by three transistor Q1,Q2,Q3
are 2N3904 NPN type with popular to use in many circuit. They have about 8,000
gain so they have a very high sensitivity, when we take some wire about 10 cm

connect to base of Q1 it will acts as a RF antenna.

Figure 1 the complete simple Non-contact AC mains voltage detector.

As you well know that when AC-line flow to any wires it will have The
electromagnetic field spread out.
Thus when we take the antenna or probe near any wires will have This signal will be
induced to expand the force which it will have 60Hz or 50HZ as our main frequency.
Then we use the simple buzzer circuit to indicator hum tone as AC main frequency
and there is also LED display (LED1) flashing.
The simple buzzer you please read here.
The component list
Q1-Q4_____2N3904___0.4A 40V NPN transistors____= 4 pcs.
Q5________2N3906___0.4A 40V PNP transistors____= 1 pcs.
R1________1M___1/4 watts Resistors_____________ = 1 pcs.
R2________100K____________________________ = 1 pcs.
R3________56K_____________________________ = 1 pcs.
R4________1K______________________________ = 1 pcs.
R5________100 ohms ________________________ = 1 pcs.
C1________0.047uF 50V___Ceramic capacitors____ = 1 pcs.
C2________10uF 25V____Electrolytic capacitors____ = 1 pcs.
LED1______Color as you want___________________ = 1 pcs.

Speaker 8 ohms______________________________ = 1 pcs.

S1____ SPDT switch on-off_________________ = 1 pcs.
9 volts battery
How to build and application.
This project we can assemble them on perforated board as Figure 2. We not need to
setting it since no potentiometer,just press S1 to turn on then already to use so
well.

Figure 2 The prototype we assemble on small perforated board size.

Remember Do not use probe or antenna touch to AC-main directly. This circuit will
damage and we will also danger form high voltage.
As video below we will see that when take this tool to near the electromagnetic field
such as Main, Lamp, monitor, Microwave, laptop, computer and etc. LED1 will flash
and we hear hum tone sound.
I hope this tool will help you safe your body and money it really easy for you.
Eleccircuit highly recommends EasyEDA for PCB design and order
Low Cost & Fast PCB Prototypes - EasyEDA
10 pcs 2 layers only $10, Join for EasyEDA.com Free & Get $5 Cash Coupon

Related Posts

Non-contact ac voltage detector circuit using CD4060

Simple LED AC power indicator circuit

Daylight sensor switch circuit,control artificial waterfall

Simple AC wattmeter circuit

Simple monitor turn on delay circuit

Small amplifiers on high impedance

Digital multimeter circuit using ICL7107

Noise limiter signal

Sound detector using LM324

Current Transformer AC Load LED Indicator circuit

PREVIOUS POST
NEXT POST
5 COMMENTS
1. MR OHM 1970May 1, 2014
What A Handy Dandy Little Tester To Have..It Could Very Well Save Your Life One
Day!!!!
2. chayaponMay 2, 2014
Hi,MR OHM 1970.
Thank a lot for your feedback.
3. walusimbi frankMay 6, 2014
thank you very much for these great projects
4. adminMay 6, 2014
Hi, Walusimbi frank.
Thanks for your feedback.
5. DipNovember 25, 2015
sir,
I find your ckt. very useful for safety(AC) but it would be good to have a similar one
for DC(600V) Also.
can you provide that ckt. for DC also?
Thank you in advance.
Add a Comment
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Add Comment

Search
Search for
Categories

Mini Projects (255)

Inverters (30)

Battery & Charger (30)

Power supply (152)

DC converters (42)

Basic Circuits (217)

Amplifiers (154)

Controls & Timers (129)

Lightings (90)

Meters & Detectors (109)

Digitals (83)

RF Oscillator (87)

DIY Electronics (41)

Alarm systems (65)

Audio diagram (86)

Automotive (17)

Basic Tools & Tips (86)

Hobby Electronic Projects (47)

Recent Posts

How to fix unclear the 7 segment led display

How to calibrate touch screen GARMIN GPS

Simple big robot toothbrush

4 LED voltage indicator circuits-[Edit]

Pulse Generator Oscillator 32.768KHz by watch crystal

About us

About us

Contact us

Privacy policy

Sitemap

Projects for you

0-50V 3A DC Variable

100W inveter

1200W MOSFET Amplifier

5V,6V,9V,12V DC Regulator

LED Chaser circuit

TDA2050 Amps

Most Post

20W Integrated Amplifier

Automatic battery charger

Digital clock circuit with alarm

My first Variable DC Power Supply

The Our Electronics Projects Tested

Get new post via email

Subscribe

Copyright 2016 ElecCircuit.com, All rights reserved.

| Contact:: Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | Youtube |Feed